Respiratory Therapist

CRS, Inc is currently looking for a Respiratory Therapist at Hansen Family Hospital in the Cardiopulmonary department . This is a full time or part time position working Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. This position is employed by CRS, Inc. and applications for this position will be shared with CRS, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY: Is responsible for assessing, care planning, patient educational and treatment application for patients receiving respiratory care.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Education: Graduate of a of program in Respiratory Care
• Minimum Experience: Board Certified in Respiratory Care
• Required Training: Advanced knowledge in interpreting cardiac arrhythmias and recognizing ischemic changes on ECG required.
• Be proficient in general respiratory care.
• Ability to demonstrate use of exercise equipment and techniques.
• Be proficient in general respiratory care.
• Ability to have a good relationship with people of all ages and to adapt teaching skills to a variety of physical disabilities.
• High degree of independent decision-making ability.
• Current BCLS and ACLS certification required.
• Current Iowa driver's license required.

Physical Demands:

Moderate physical activity. Occasionally stopping, twisting, fine manipulation, frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, reading, and repetitive grasping.

Working Conditions: Occasionally exposed to cleaning agents/chemicals. Occasional exposure to infectious disease.

Accountability/Duties:

• Essential Functions
• Participates in the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation education and exercise sessions while evaluation and developing treatment plans for assigned patients.
• Maintains a medical record of patients receiving services, documenting patient progress, including critical events and resolutions of these events.
• Communicates verbally or in writing with patients and families, other department, physicians, other health care providers and other appropriate agencies.
• Increase knowledge base to be able to skillfully instruct patients and families in cardiac disease and its prevention.
• Recognizes and interprets potentially dangerous signs and symptoms and intervenes appropriately.
• Participates in Quality Improvement program.
• Maintains all paperwork for patients. Shows proficient in Electronic documentation.
• Shows Proficiency/ Interpretation in the following skills / equipment:
  • Apnea Link
  • Overnight Pulse Oximetry
  • Holter Monitor
  • Event Monitor
  • PFT's
  • Incentive Spirometry
  • Acapella
  • EZPAP
  • MDI instruction'Adult and Pediatric
  • BIPAP
  • Vapotherm
  • ABG's
  • Intubation
  • CPAP / BIPAP set ups
  • Sleep Study interpretation
  • Ambulatory Blood Pressure monitoring
  • Suction'Adult and infant nasal aspirator.
  • O2 conserving Device
  • Oxygen delivery via oxygen tank and wall flow meter.
  • 6 minute walk'Regular and with Conserving device
  • Peak Flows
  • Nebulizer Treatments

• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Follows the Standards of Behavior.

CRS, Inc is an equal employment employer.