Respiratory Therapist (N 36)
Company: Queen's Health System
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Responsibilities
I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
--- Promotes best practice in respiratory care through the
application of evidence based respiratory protocols that involve
patient assessment, recommendation, education, intervention and
communication with the health care team and within the State of
Hawaii Respiratory Licensing Program scope of practice.
--- Provides a broad spectrum of clinical procedures and monitoring
for patients in the Intensive Care Units, Emergency Department,
Operating Room, Special Procedure areas, inpatient and outpatient
areas and all other areas as assigned.
--- Supports operations, program expansion, performance improvement
and research.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
--- Essential: standing, walking, stooping/bending, kneeling,
climbing stairs, squatting, twisting body, finger dexterity,
seeing, hearing, speaking; assists in lifting usual weight of up to
50 pounds; pushing/pulling weight up to 50 pounds of force;
carrying usual weight of up to 40 pounds; reaching above, at and
below shoulder level; repetitive arm/hand motions; static gripping
of an object for prolonged period; frequent gripping of an
object.
--- Occasional: sitting.
--- Operates ventilators, specialty gas delivery systems, treatment
equipment, blood gas analyzers, syringes, computer, and copier
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
--- Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental
conditions.
--- Subjected to noise/vibration from ventilator alarms, mechanical
percussors.
--- Exposure to body fluids, communicable diseases, and nebulized
medications.
--- Exposure to floor spills.
--- Exposure to irate patients.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
--- Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field
preferred.
--- Current Hawaii State license as a Respiratory Therapist.
--- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board
for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
--- Current CPR certification at the Health Care Professional (BLS)
level and Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS).
--- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal
Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification may be preferred
depending on area of assignment.
B. EXPERIENCE:
--- Prior clinical experience in a critical care setting.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet
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