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- Community-Centered Care: Our hospital is deeply integrated into the fabric of our town. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and their families, making a real difference in their lives.
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If you are passionate about providing high-quality healthcare and want to be part of a team that truly cares, Lawrence County Memorial Hospital is the place for you. Together, we can continue to provide exceptional care to our community.
Registered Respiratory Therapist/Certified Respiratory Therapist/Respiratory Care Practitioners
Job Summary:
A respiratory therapist is a licensed healthcare professional who specializes in evaluating, treating, and caring for patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders. They work with individuals of all ages. Respiratory therapists assess patients’ lung function, perform diagnostic tests, and administer treatments such as oxygen therapy, aerosol medications, and mechanical ventilation. They collaborate closely with physicians and nurses to develop and adjust care plans and educate patients and families on managing respiratory conditions and using home care equipment safely and effectively.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assess and treat patients with conditions like asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and emphysema.
- Administer respiratory therapies, including oxygen therapy, aerosol medications, and chest physiotherapy.
- Operate and monitor equipment such as ventilators and therapeutic gas administration devices.
- Conduct diagnostic tests, including pulmonary function tests and stress testing.
- Collaborate with physicians and nurses to develop and adjust treatment plans.
- Educate patients and families on managing respiratory conditions and using home equipment.
Position Skills & Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must clearly demonstrate all required competencies. The education/experience, certifications, skills, physical demands, and work environment described below further define requirements associated with this position. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills required. Strong relationship and communication with physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, and clinical leaders required. Continual industry and job specific education required.
Education/Experience:
- Maintain current state licensure.
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Shift Differential
- Evening and night shifts are eligible for shift differential.
- Additional differential on weekend shifts.
Salary & Benefits:
- Salary: The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
- Benefits: PRN employees are offered paid leave and retirement. Details on benefits are available on LCMH website.
Compliance and Regulatory:
All employees are required to comply with all laws, regulatory guidelines, and health care policies. This includes, but is not limited to federal, state and local laws, applicable State Departments of Health, Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and LCMH Policies and Procedures. All employees are required to be compliant with hand hygiene guidelines as well as to adhere to safe practices, identify and report unsafe practices.
Other Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. There are mental and emotional requirements for all positions working in a health care setting due to the nature of the services provided. The requirements include handling multiple priorities, making decisions under pressure, working near others and/or in a distracted environment, managing anger/fear/hostility, managing stress appropriately, working with others effectively, and working alone effectively.
Travel & Telecommuting: Some travel outside the hospital environment may be required periodically. Some telecommuting and remote work times will be permitted at the approval and coordination with LCMH senior leadership.
Additional Details:
LCMH is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of inappropriate or unlawful conduct on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected group status as provided by law.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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