Registered Respiratory Therapist II-PRN

Job Description Summary

Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. Also measures the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is impaired function. Administers treatment prescribed by a physician for the care of patients with abnormalities associated with the process of breathing. Assumes primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments, including oversight of respiratory therapy technicians.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC000648 CHS - Pulmonary Function Testing Lab (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-27

Scheduled Weekly Hours

7

Work Shift

Job Description

Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. Also measures the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is impaired function. Administers treatment prescribed by a physician for the care of patients with abnormalities associated with the process of breathing. Assumes primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments, including oversight of respiratory therapy technicians.

Additional Job Description

Education: Graduation from a program approved by CoArc (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) or a successor accrediting authority and two years of experience in respiratory care.  Licensed as a respiratory care practitioner by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations Board of Medical Examiners. Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability

to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while

walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors.

(Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work

from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)

Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the

waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job

functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to

perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm

grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with

fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform

repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully

use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination.

(Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.

unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inc hes

unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to

exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that

can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds,

assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to

push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a

stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one

eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or

at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)

Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)

Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with

correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor

movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)

Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)

Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory

functions. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory

function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator

use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)*

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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