Respiratory Therapist - Eastern Province, المملكة العربية السعودية - Almoosa Specialist Hospital

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JOB DESCRIPTION

-DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

̈ Provide personalized coordinated care, support and treatment for patients and families.

̈ Treat people with dignity, compassion, and respect.

̈ Involve patients, families and caregivers by providing them with education and resources for offering optimal support to promote recovery.

̈ Administers a wide variety of therapeutic services to various patient types (geriatric/adult/pediatric/infant/neonatal), i.e. oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, inhaled medication administration, secretions clearance, lung expansion, basic and advanced airway management techniques (oral/nasopharyngeal airways, intubation) emergent and non-emergent non-invasive ventilation, invasive ventilation, high frequency ventilation, transport of mechanically ventilated patients, specialty gas administration (nitric oxide).

̈ Stores, prepares, dispenses and administers medications related to scope of services, according to: competencies, department or hospital policies and physician orders.

̈ Administer a wide variety of diagnostic services to various patient types (geriatric/adult/pediatric/infant/neonatal), i.e. bedside spirometry, pulse oximetry, nocturnal oximetry studies, blood gas sampling and analysis.

̈ Performs assessments and re-assessments of their patient history (chest x-rays, vital signs, blood gases, progress notes, etc.) in order to determine appropriate therapy modalities/frequencies/care plans.

̈ Participates as a member of the 'Code Blue' team.

̈ Updates the department workload, ensuring accuracy of information (e.g. patient demographics, services, care plans).

̈ Follows departmental equipment disinfection procedures.

̈ Documents all pertinent data in the patient's medical record and hospital and department information system following completion of all service.

̈ Maintains a thorough knowledge of all departmental forms, flow charts, logbooks and their proper usage.

̈ Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure that it is functioning safely and efficiently.

̈ Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.

̈ Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and that hospital policy is followed.

̈ Attends education in service programs and reads professional journals to maintain professional competency. Obtains appropriate hospital specific education and training.

̈ Assists shift personnel in completion of activities in other care areas.

̈ Participates in departmental performance improvement projects.

̈ Performs other tasks and duties within the scope of the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the job, as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

-Education and Licensure:

̈ Graduate from North American Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program, credentialed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) or Canadian Society for Respiratory Therapy (CSRT).

OR

̈ Graduate from Home Country Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program or Allied Health Program with Emphasis or Special Respiratory Therapy Course & training.

̈ Must be eligible to obtain licensure from Ministry of Health.

-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

̈ Minimum of 1 year internship or training, in adult/pediatric/neonatal Critical Care Units post graduate of bachelor degree.

̈ Minimum 3 years' experience, in adult/pediatric/neonatal Critical Care Units post graduate of diploma degree.

-SPECIALIZED SKILLS:

̈ BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP.

̈ Computer literacy.

̈ Work may require lifting or pushing in excess of 30 pounds.

̈ Work requires walking, running, climbing and bending