Respiratory Therapist (Full Time)
Company: Greenwood Healthcare Center
Location: Greenwood
Posted on: March 14, 2023
Job Description:
Greenwood Healthcare Center - Respiratory Therapist (RT, RRT, or
CRT) to join our results-oriented team.Full Time Day and Night
Shift Positions Available12 Hour ShiftsPURPOSE/BELIEF STATEMENT:The
position of Respiratory Therapist provides direct respiratory
therapy care to the residents. This position must work effectively
with team members in ensuring that work is accomplished and quality
care is delivered, supporting their team members and celebrating
team successes. While focusing on delivering quality resident care,
the position must also manage the resources that are available to
them in their job.JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation when needed.
- Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and management of
mechanical ventilators.
- Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and management of
any other required respiratory equipment.
- Prepare respiratory therapy equipment and resident for
transportation, both internally and externally.
- Change equipment, as well as disinfect and sterilize it, in
accordance to facility policy and procedure.
- Conduct blood gas analysis.
- Provide artificial airway management.
- Perform aerosolized drug administration.
- Provide oxygen therapy.
- Provide humidity therapy.
- Provide CPAP therapy.
- Perform pulse oximetry.
- Perform capnography.
- Perform specialized pulmonary function testing.
- Perform intermittent positive pressure ventilation.
- Perform incentive spirometry.
- Conduct patient assessment.
- Administrative functions: Perform all charting and
documentation duties as necessary.
- Create a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for residents
and assure that their needs are met.
- Ensure that resident's food service needs are met in a timely
and compassionate manner.
- Maintain resident documentation records for activities of daily
living, restorative programs, and resident specific forms.
- Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and
corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement
program, and safety, environmental, and infection control
standards.
- Attend and participate in scheduled training, educational
classes, and orientation programs to maintain certification and
enhance quality of care.
- Perform other related activities as assigned or
requested.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Must possess, as a minimum, a limited permit and be enrolled in
a CRTT or RT NBRC approved program, or must be a Registered,
Certified Respiratory Therapist.
- High school graduate or G. E. D. equivalentBenefitsAs a
CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO
plans. We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from
life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage
from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer
match and Flexible Spending Accounts.About Us A family-owned
company, we have grown to become one of the nation's largest
providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing
rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living
communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term
acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided
superior, comprehensive management services for the development and
management of adult living communities. We have a single job
description at CommuniCare, to reach out with our hearts and touch
the hearts of others. Through this effort we create Caring
Communities where staff, residents, clients, and family members
care for and about one another.COVID Vaccines are available for
CommuniCare employees. In conjunction with our pharmacy partners ,
we are currently offering free COVID vaccines to employees! You can
protect yourself, your family, and your community from COVID by
getting vaccinated at no charge.
Keywords: Greenwood Healthcare Center, Greenwood , Respiratory Therapist (Full Time), Healthcare , Greenwood, Indiana
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