Registered Respiratory Therapist, Cardiopulmonary
Company: Saint Joseph Health System
Location: Mishawaka
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Saint
Joseph is proud to offer Daily Pay! Work today! Get paid today!
Part time, Day Shift, Cardiopulmonary Registered Respiratory
Therapist JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the cardiopulmonary
rehabilitation manager, this position is responsible for ensuring
the quality ofrespiratory care provided by the pulmonary
rehabilitation program. Ensures that staff and other resources are
utilizedin the most productive way possible while continuing to
provide quality patient care, restoring patients to their
optimalphysical, mental, social, and vocational health.The
cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program utilizes a multidisciplinary
process that includes exercise training, educationand counseling
regarding risk reduction, lifestyle changes and behavioral
interventions.All unit personnel are educated on the rehabilitative
stages following a cardiac event and the rehabilitative process
forpulmonary patients. JOB DUTIES1. Actively demonstrates the
organization's mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all
times in amanner consistent with these values.2. Knows and adheres
to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety
and medical information.3. Actively participates in daily
operations of the pulmonary rehabilitation program to ensure
optimal benefit forpatients receiving pulmonary rehab services.4.
Provides clinical assessment to determine patient eligibility for
rehabilitation training.5. Provides patient education, regarding
disease process, lifestyle management, psychosocial wellbeing,
andnutrition.6. Works with patients to ensure they are progressing
toward their goals and to identify any clinical issues thatmight
require physician intervention.7. Prepares documentation to align
with departmental protocols as well as the American Association
ofCardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab (AACVPR) and Medicare
guidelines. Avoid use of brand names andproprietary terms, e.g.,
"FedEx." Do not state or imply the gender of incumbents.8.
Demonstrates competence in all aspects of patient care as put forth
by American Association ofCardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab
(AACVPR).9. Responsible for patient assessments, daily exercise
prescription, patient education, patient follow ups andphysician
communication.10. Assess need for and initiate oxygen therapy,
assessing efficacy and appropriateness through use of
physicalassessment, SpO2, and patient interaction.11. Participates
in departmental, hospital, and community in
service/education/training.12. Assist / Staff cardiac
rehabilitation program.13. Maintains American Association of
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehab (AACVPR) Pulmonary
RehabRegistry.14. Assists in administration of cardiopulmonary
stress testing.15. Performs other duties consistent with purpose of
job as directed.JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIESEducation:
Graduate of an AMA accredited program.Licensure: Currently holding
a License in Respiratory Therapy from the State of Indiana. Must
hold minimum CRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory
Care.Experience: Previous experience in the pulmonary rehab
setting, clinical education and teaching, preferredOther Job
Requirements:Work requires the ability to communicate effectively
orally, written, and electronically. This may include
explainingclinical, technical and diagnostic procedures to patients
and their families, comforting patients and their
families,enforcing policies and regulations in difficult
situations, or performing other duties requiring a comparable level
ofcommunication.Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.EKG
interpretation preferred.Assigned hours within your shift, starting
time, or days of work are subject to change based on departmental
and/ororganizational needs. Our Commitment to Diversity and
Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and
nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because
we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to
recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language
preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve
and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We
also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and
perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to
innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified
workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention,
and development), commitment and accountability, communication,
community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
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