Job Posting
Respiratory Therapist- Rehab - Cardiopulmonary Rehab
Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Purpose: The purpose of this position is to provide and supervise respiratory therapy.
• Assess patients' status and develop individualized rehabilitation plans, including exercise, risk factor intervention, and psychosocial support.
• Recruit potential candidates and monitor patient progress, adjusting plans as needed
• Supervise patients during sessions, ensuring proper techniques and safety.
• Administer therapeutic exercises and monitor responses to exercise, modifying prescriptions as needed based on medical status or other factors
• Educate patients and families on disease management, healthy lifestyles, and equipment use.
• Provide education on diet and exercise for post-recovery life and advise on reducing health risks.
• Help patients adjust to necessary lifestyle changes
• Coordinate with other healthcare professionals, including physicians and therapists, to ensure a holistic approach
• Administer respiratory therapies.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Provide emotional support.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
• Adapt exercise prescriptions for various risk populations
• Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
• Continue to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices
• Remain up to date on equipment, technology, techniques, and procedures to provide the best services for the hospital
• Attend and participate in continuing educational programs designed to keep abreast of changes in profession
• Maintain Certified Respiratory Therapy (CRT), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), or Registered Nurse (RN) licensing on a current basis
• Provide customer service in a friendly and professional manner and appearance to customers, physicians, patients, families, staff, visitors, workers, and other departments
• Respond to needs of patients/families/customers throughout healthcare system in a proactive way as possible with courtesy, compassion, and respect
• Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information
• Ensure all activities are in accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines and regulations and as may be required
• Communicate and work effectively with other team members toward common goals
• Maintain records or logs as assigned or needed
• Responsible for onboarding and training of new personnel
• Remain up to date on all training programs
• Maintain equipment and supply needs including following preventative maintenance procedures and informing higher authority of equipment and supply needs
• Other duties as assigned
Working Conditions
• General office environment
• Respiratory therapists are on their feet for long periods
• May need to lift or turn disabled patients.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases
Academic, Certifications, & Trade Qualifications
• High School Diploma preferred or equivalent, required
• Satisfactory completion from an accredited respiratory care program
• Hold certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) of Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and/or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Day
Contact Information
Jack Linthicum - Director Card-Pulm
Cardio-Pulmonary
Email: jlinthicum@smdh.net |
