Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy - PD Days

Updated: Apr 12, 2024
Location: Lakewood
Job Type:
Department: Resp Ther-LAK

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Department: Respiratory Services

Position: Respiratory Care Practitioner 2 (RCP2)

Supervised by: Director, Clinical Manager and Technical Coordinator

I. Job Summary:

A licensed California Respiratory Care Practitioner with additional certification from the American Association of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, who will provide respiratory care in accordance to the Respiratory Care Practice Act, hospital policy and procedure manuals. The RCP 2 will provide respiratory care to inpatients and outpatients as ordered by the physician.

Under the supervision of the Director, Clinical Manager or Technical Coordinator

provides but not limited to basic respiratory care, emergency respiratory care, ventilator management and some cardiology procedures.

II. Technical and Job Specific Skill:

1. Telephone Skills - Must demonstrate hospital telephone etiquette by answering the phones promptly, courteously and by identifying department and self.

2. Policy/Procedures - Is aware of and follows all hospital and department policies and procedures.

3. Teamwork - Promotes positive co-worker relationships through teamwork and cooperation. Understands and supports the needs of individuals in other departments and promotes conflict resolution. Shares information, work knowledge and experience with co-workers, physicians, and students in a non-threatening manner. Offers assistance and promptly responds to requests.

4. Productivity - Maintains high productivity and performs efficiently regardless of whether the work volume is high or low. Appropriately prioritizes work activities. Responds to difficult situations with self-control and a positive attitude. Makes decisions independently and knows when to ask for assistance. Exercises good judgement and arrives at sound decisions.

5. Department Specific Duties: Maintains the department’s appearance by keeping paperwork filed, supplies and personal items put away. Documents in the multidisciplinary care plan and education sheet as appropriate. Runs Quality

Controls on the ABG machines as appropriate. Recognizes, remedies and documents when controls are out of range. Helps with data collection for process improvement monitoring and reporting. Orientates and trains personnel as directed. May act as team-leader when necessary.

6. Basic Respiratory Care: Is considerate to all patients and their needs by age, ethnic background, ability to comprehend, hear and understand instructions at all times. Educates/instructs and documents on all relevant paperwork. Sets up, discontinues, cleans and assembles equipment for all modes of respiratory therapy. Provides airway clearance, delivers oxygen and inhaled drugs as according within the scope of accepted respiratory care practices.

7. Respiratory Critical Care: Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of ventilator use including noninvasive ventilator use, sets up and makes changes of modalities to benefit patient’s removal from assisted ventilation. Offers recommendation to patient care to the healthcare team. Draws, performs analysis and helps the healthcare team interpret results of arterial blood gases. Can perform simple maintenance on the ABG machine. Can do bedside pulmonary function testing. May be able to do formal pulmonary function testing in the Pulmonary Lab.

8. Cardiology Care: Provides CPR, EKGs and can place holter monitors on patients for 24 hour recordings.

9. Performs any other duties or responsibilities, which may be assigned.

III. Customer Service, Key Success Factors, and Performance/Process Improvement

A. Customer Service - Target 100 Standards of excellence

1. Attitude · Smile! Always speak positively about the facility and others · Be polite at all times, rudeness is unacceptable · Show concern and interest · Apologize for problems and inconveniences

2. Keep it Simple

• · Be clear in your communications, both oral and written
• · Provide the appropriate information upon request
• · Document thoroughly and legibly in a timely manner
• · Avoid unnecessary delays
• · Follow-up on issues to ensure closure in a timely manner

3. Sense of Ownership

• Take charge of, and accept the responsibility and accountability of your position 
• Commit to and live the values of our Hospital: Courtesy, Appreciation, Respect, Empowerment 
• Identify and focus on meeting our customer’s needs 
• Think, say, and do: “It is my job” 
• Plan your work and work your plans 
• Get involved and stay informed

4. Awareness

• Listen carefully to what others say
• Be cognizant of your environment and address issues/concerns as they appear
• Be prepared for emergent situations
• Be aware that what you say and how you say it makes a difference to patients, physicians, and fellow employees

5. Commitment to our Colleagues

• Work as a team player
• Treat one another with courtesy and respect
• Welcome new employees and help them to be successful members of our team
• Be approachable
• Recognize and support the expertise of others
• Exceed others’ expectations

6. Ambassadorship

• Promptly welcome all customers in a friendly manner
• Introduce yourself with a warm smile and make eye contact
• Address others appropriately and call customers by their name, when possible
• Be an ambassador and introduce your colleagues to customers in a prompt and pleasant manner
• Smile! Always represent the facility in a positive manner

7. Pride

• Let your positive attitude exhibit your pride in being a member of the LRMC team
• Take pride in all that you do to provide care for others
• Enjoy your successes and the successes of others
• Celebrate our WINS, proudly

8. Hospitality

• Make people feel welcomed
• Embrace diversity
• Strive to eliminate language barriers by seeking out appropriate translators
• Promote good communication and understanding to facilitate a comfortable and healing environment
• Offer help…do not wait to be asked
• Treat each individual as if he/she is the most important person in our facility
• Meet the customer’s immediate needs, or find the proper person to do so

9. Privacy and Confidentiality

• Respect our customers’ and colleagues’ privacy by not discussing it in public places 
• Communicate with our customers’ families and significant others with discretion 
• Maintain patients’ modesty and dignity by providing appropriate privacy 
• Knock on doors before entering a room and utilize gowns, robes, blankets and privacy curtains to maintain an environment of privacy 
• Keep patients’ records and information confidential 
• Respect others by not entertaining gossip

10. Appearance and Professionalism

• Conduct yourself as a professional at all times
• Keep your work area and surrounding environment clean and safe
• Always dress in an appropriate manner
• Follow the guidelines in the dress code
• Wear your name badge to clearly display your name and picture
• Practice good personal hygiene

11. Patient Support

• Be considerate and aware of anxiety and discomfort that my be experienced by a patient’s family and significant others
• Connect with the patient, not just their reason for being under our care
• Consider the impact of your actions
• The art of providing care may be encapsulated in the delivery of comfort to others: physical, emotional and spiritual
• Taking care of others is our honor and privilege
• Taking care of others in the spirit of CARE is our distinguishing mark of excellence