Respiratory Therapist, Jewish Hospital, 6a-6p at UofL Health

Louisville, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Aerosol Therapy, Oxygen Therapy, Airway Management, Incentive Spirometry, Bronchial Hygiene, Chest Physiotherapy, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Manual Ventilation, Arterial Blood Gas Analysis, Mechanical Ventilation, Ventilator Weaning, Patient Education

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Primary Location: JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC Address: 200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202 Shift: 6A - 6P (United States of America) Job Description Summary: The Respiratory Therapist, Registered - II possesses working knowledge of respiratory care and has displayed age-specific competence for all age groups serviced by the facility. The incumbent conducts himself/herself in a professional manner and is courteous to patients, physicians, visitors, members of the department and all other healthcare personnel. The incumbent supports and contributes to departmental productivity and organizational objectives by functioning as an integrated member of the respiratory care team and performs services consistent with his/her scope of licensure. The incumbent supports and exhibits behaviors consistent with the organization’s mission and values. Job Description: Essential Functions: Plans and administers non-medicated aerosol and humidity therapy Plans and administers oxygen therapy (including implementation of oxygen therapy protocol where appropriate) Plans and administers aerosolized medication and specialty gas therapy Performs airway management Plans and administers incentive spirometry Cleans and reprocesses respiratory therapy equipment Plans and administers bronchial hygiene and performs chest physiotherapy (including implementation of bronchial hygiene protocol where appropriate) Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and manual ventilation during resuscitation attempts and aides in rapid response calls when appropriate Provides patient, family, staff and physician education Collects arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis Operates mechanical ventilators and manages ventilator settings and weaning per protocols and provider orders Additional Job Description: UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. With more than 14,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care. Please login into Workday and search for Job Hub.

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist plans and administers various respiratory treatments, including oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, and mechanical ventilation. They are also responsible for airway management, blood gas analysis, and providing education to patients and staff.