Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Diagnostic Lab - Full Time First Shift

Department

WMC PULMONARY DIAG LAB - 206175

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Pay Grade

117

Job Description

Respiratory Therapists in the Pulmonary Diagnostics Lab are expected to have a fundamental, working knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pulmonary disease processes, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic modalities.

Responsibilities and Duties

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG), EKG, oximetry, capnography, and chest x-ray analysis and interpretation.

Medical gas cylinders and regulators.

Oxygen delivery devices.

Clinical experience with operating mechanical ventilators.

Therapeutic pulmonary modalities.

Pulmonary function testing for adults and pediatrics (DLCO, FVC, Lung volumes, Pleth).

Tests done include Methacholine challenge, Complex pulmonary exercise, Six-minute walk, and Exercise-induced asthma.

Assists physician with bronchoscopy and interventional bronchoscopy such as EBUS, navigational, argon plasma coagulation, stent placement, fiducial placement, bronchial thermoplasty.

Assists with intubations as needed.

Does cleaning and set-up of the PFT lab as well as the bronchoscopy suite.

Performs patient charting and charging as appropriate on the Epic EMR.

While performing job functions related to respiratory medication administration, personnel may access medication storage areas.

Completes patient care procedures appropriately.

Cooperatively responds to changes in work schedule and workload.

Completes all appropriate patient care charting and charging.

Actively participates in educational programs and in-services for pulmonary diagnostics staff.

Actively works to improve department and the patient care provided.

Current and complete portfolio at the time of the annual performance evaluation.

In order to be eligible to be promoted into this position an employee cannot have had a disciplinary action documented on a Corrective Action Form within the previous 6 months. Verbal/Written warnings are not included in this process.

All work completed on a performance improvement project or lean project that works to support Valley Health Key Performance Indicators (KPI) is taken into account with performance evaluations and reviews.

Education

Completion of an accredited educational program for Respiratory Care is required

Experience

One year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist is required

Certification & Licensure

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) Virginia state license is required

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Certification or EKG & Pharmacology Course is required within 45 days of hire

BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification - American Heart 'Healthcare Provider' (HCP) - AHA approved is required. * New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to the completion of orientation.

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with 5 years of experience or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required

Qualifications for Pulmonary Diagnostics Lab Level II

Strong motivational, time management, and organizational skills required

Strong verbal communication skills required

Ability to demonstrate competency and perform consistently under non-routine conditions and complex situations required

Ability to model behavior aligned with Valley Health mission, vision, and values required

Ability to work well with client family members to ensure comfort and respect for the client's illness required

Ability to demonstrate a professional attitude at all times required

Ability to handle moderate to high stressful situations in a calm and conscientious manner required

6 Annual CEUs

One recommendation of peer support

Minimum of 3 hours community service hours required or One annual PDSA, committee, or performance improvement project as approved by the leadership team

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.