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In Respiratory Care Acute Care at Main Campus Lowder Building
Work schedule will be Full-time on the Night shift, 12 hours, rotating weekends.
Summary:
A registered respiratory therapist (RRT) may be required to deliver respiratory care services to patients in all areas of the hospital (e.g., intensive care units, medical and surgical floors, emergency departments, post-anesthesia care units, infant nurseries, and the home care environment). The therapist must be able to adapt to the particular area of duty assigned and must be able to perform special duties required by the assignment. Specific therapists are also trained to provide respiratory therapy services outside of the hospital setting during critical care patient transports.
The RRT may be required to supervise and be responsible for the work of other respiratory care practitioners. The therapist may also be assigned orientation and in-service education responsibilities as well as be asked to function in the role of mentor for students of respiratory therapy participating in clinical rotations at Children's of Alabama.
The RRT works under the technical supervision and clinical guidance of the Respiratory Care Clinical Coordinators. Direct administrative supervision is provided by the area Respiratory Care Manager and the Respiratory Care Department Head.
The RRT carries out assigned duties and responsibilities according to policies, procedures, and guidelines approved by the Medical Directors of the department. Standards of performance for the area to which the individual is assigned must be maintained.
Other information:
Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills: Achieves a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill and knowledge in assigned clinical areas; keeps up with current developments and trends in area of expertise.
Continuous Learning: Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities; uses newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learns through their application.
Customer Service Focus; Treats others with dignity and respect; listens and responds to needs and concerns of others; makes customers and their needs a primary focus; develops and sustains positive relationships.
Building Trust: Interacts with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions; demonstrates honesty; keeps commitments; treats others with dignity, respect, and fairness.
Teamwork/Building Strategic Working Relationships: Develops and maintains collaborative relationships to facilitate accomplishment of work goals.
Decision-Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares data from different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable circumstances.
Adaptability: Maintains effectiveness when experiencing changes in work tasks, environment or processes; adjust effectively to work within new structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Innovation: Generates innovative solutions to work situations, trying different and novel ways to deal with problems and opportunities for improvement.
Work Standards: Sets high standards of performance for self and others; assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; imposes standards of excellence for self rather than having standards imposed.
Safety Awareness: Identifies and corrects conditions that affect patient and employee safety; upholds safety standards; reports safety issues and concerns to supervisor.
Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
- Temporary Licensed Respiratory Therapist and Temporary Licensed Respiratory Therapist
* Registered Respiratory Therapist
* Basic Life Support
Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy
Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* 1 Year job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Respiratory Therapy