REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST SPECIALIST

UNM HOSPITALS; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Albuquerque seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide direct patient care, education, and quality assurance. Applicants must have an Associate Degree, relevant certifications, and experience in the field. The position offers a part-time schedule with shift differentials available. The role includes serving various patient age groups and ensuring adherence to departmental policies.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Shift differentials

Qualifications

• 1 year directly related experience required.
• Bilingualism in English, Spanish, or indigenous languages preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct cardiopulmonary care to patients.
• Educate patients on disease management.
• Consult with physicians for quality care.

Skills

Direct cardiopulmonary care

Patient education

Medication administration

Quality control

Equipment coordination

Clinical knowledge advancement

Patient safety improvement

Education

Associate Degree in Related Discipline

Bachelor's Degree in Related Discipline

Tools

Respiratory care equipment

Job description

Sign-On Bonus Available

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer: $32.22/hr

Maximum Offer: $45.33/hr

Compensation Disclaimer: Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Pulmonary Diagnostics

FTE: 0.50 | Part Time | Shift: Days

Position Summary

Function as a consultant, educator, practitioner and/or researcher in a specialized area of respiratory care. Use respiratory modalities and procedures to assess and care for patients within the specialized area. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Provide direct cardiopulmonary care to patients in assigned area
• Provide patients education and consultation on disease management
• Administer medications, including IV medications, as ordered by physician via the Five Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• Consult with physicians to ensure quality of patient care within area of specialty
• Assume responsibility for portions of the quality control programs
• Coordinate all equipment and supplies for the specialty area; service malfunctioning equipment, develop inventory/stock PAR levels and order supplies; maintain adequate stock level
• Develop respiratory instrument trays for each procedure in the specialty area; inspect instruments, order instruments, and coordinate instrument repairs as necessary
• Advance clinical knowledge by participation in educational opportunities; educate appropriate staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments for their service; coordinate in-service training/workshops for appropriate staff
• Ensure customer and patient satisfaction using scripting procedure
• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may 'not seem right'

Qualifications

Education

Essential:

• Associate Degree

Nonessential:

• Bachelor's Degree

Education specialization:

Essential:

• Related Discipline

Nonessential:

• Related Discipline

Experience

Essential:

• 1 year directly related experience

Nonessential:

• Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 2 years directly related experience

Credentials

Essential:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification within 6 months
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days
• Respiratory Care Practitioner in NM
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Expanded Practice Credentials Board Verification for RRT
• CPFT or ACC or AE-C within 1 year of position

Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people.

Working Conditions

Essential:

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required