Reg Respiratory Therapist
Company: Sovah Health - Danville
Location: Danville
Posted on: April 16, 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 & 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 fulltime
Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner to examine patients with
breathing-related conditions and conducts diagnostic testing.
-Consults 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.Evaluates 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 code 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 week-ends and holidays to insure continuity and
appropriateness of care to the patients of Sovah Health Danville.**
-Required Certifications/Licenses:Basic Life Support (BLS) American
Heart Association requiredAdvanced 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 hireRegistered 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
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