Respiratory Therapist

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Job description

Job Description:

Sigma Health Rehab is Looking for a PRN weekends talented Respiratory Therapist (RT) To work in a Skilled Nursing facility (SNF).

The ideal Candidate should have a passion for working with the geriatric population, must contain a license in the state of practice, be able to evaluate and treat independently without direct supervision, and possess the desire to perform functional therapeutic activities to assist residents improve in their experience.

Respiratory Therapist (RT) Responsibilities include:
Completes assessments and implements respiratory techniques to maintain and progress the rehab patients with many different Respiratory illness/diseases and non-respiratory illness.
Initiate therapies, maintain patient records, operate, check, and assemble equipment.
Complete a variety of bedside treatments.
Complete in-services for nursing staff every quarter
Responsible for completing daily, weekly and monthly documentation.
Attend applicable IDT meetings.
Experience with tracheotomy
Experience is a long-term care setting.
Follow procedure and protocol of facility.
Completes tracking, auditing and caseload management.
Performs related duties as required.

Described in the Departmental Policy and procedure Manual in these areas of skilled interventions:

Oxygen weaning therapy.
Omniflow - Biofeed back
Group respiratory therapy
Standardized respiratory testing.
Aerosol therapy
IPPB therapy
Incentive Spirometry
Chest physiotherapy
Deep breathing and coughing
Bronchial hygiene therapy
PEP therapy
Postal Drainage
Positioning
Oro/Naso-pharyngeal suctioning
Airway clearance/management techniques
Trachea-bronchial suctioning
Tracheostomy care
Spirometry Bedside Testing
CPAP/BIPAP
High-Flow Oxygen
Cardiac Program
Pulmonary Program
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

Respiratory Therapist (RT) QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
Graduate of COARC accredited AS or BS Respiratory program. Licensed as RRT or CRT.
Licensed in the state in which practicing BLS certification.

Pay: $30.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Shift:
4 hour shift
8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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