Reg Respiratory Therapist
Company: Sovah Health - Danville
Location: Danville
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
SOVAH Health - DanvilleSign-on Bonus: $20,000Who We Are:People
are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated
for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville
is a 250-bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain
Center and Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an
academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses,
nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.Where We
Are: - - - - - -From our beautiful rolling countryside to our
thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint,
small-town charm. We are home to a thriving art and entertainment
scene, numerous local restaurants and shops, diverse educational
institutions, and vast recreational opportunities.Why Choose Us: -
Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time
employees - Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank
package for full-time employees - Employee Assistance Program -
mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance - Tuition
Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants - Professional
development, Growth Opportunities, and Mentor-based training - And
much more--- - - -Position Summary: - - - - -Sovah Danville is
seeking a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist to examine
patients with breathing-related conditions and conduct diagnostic
testing. -Consult with physicians to develop and implement a
treatment plan for the patient. -Performs physiotherapy and other
treatments and teaches patients to use medications. Provides
diagnostic and therapeutic interventions on physician-prescribed
patients with acute and chronic cardio-pulmonary dysfunction,
utilizing state-of-the-art procedures and bio-medical equipment.
-Measures lung capacity and analyzes blood samples using a blood
gas analyzer. - -Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy
per plan of care.Monitors, records, and communicates patient
condition as appropriate. - -Evaluate respiratory care policies and
procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best
practices. - -Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance;
participates as a member of the core team and rapid response team
by responding to emergency or STAT calls to establish natural and
artificial airways, including oral endotracheal intubations or to
help or assess with any other respiratory-related issue.Assesses
patient condition and delivers appropriate treatments to establish
natural and artificial airways, including oral endotracheal
intubations, or to help or assess any other respiratory-related
issue.Evaluates, initiates, monitors, and weans patients from
mechanical ventilation.Provides documentation of ABG and Arterial
Lactic Acids results, critical and non-critical.
Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and
provides information about community support groups and other
resources.Monitors, receives stocks and distributes respiratory
care supplies and medical gas cylinders.Maintains storage areas
with required supply levels and equipment.Disassembles, cleans, and
sterilizes equipment, and performs preventative maintenance and
calibration of machines.Documents EMAR scanning. - - - -Minimum
Education:
Associate's degree required. Graduate of a Program in Respiratory
Care Therapist required. - -Required Skills:
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the
ability to work with minimal supervision.Must be able to work in a
stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift
patterns including weekends and holidays to ensure continuity and
appropriateness of care to the patients of Sovah Health Danville. -
-Required -Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association
required.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart
Association required or within six (6) months of hirePediatric
Advanced Life Support (PALS) American Heart Association required or
within six (6) months of hireNeonatal Neonatal Resuscitation
Provider (NRP) required or within six (6) months of hire or
transfer.Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care
(RRT) or eligible to take the NBRC's Registered. Respiratory
Therapist exams and have passed the RRT exam within 18 months of
hire required.Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, to practice
as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) required. - -EEOC
Statement:SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal
Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and
complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination
against any employee or applicant for employment because of color,
race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic
information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status
or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local
law.Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are
looking for diversity in candidates for employment:
Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
Keywords: Sovah Health - Danville, Winston-Salem , Reg Respiratory Therapist, Healthcare , Danville, North Carolina
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