Description

GiaCare is accepting resumes for a civilian Full Time Registered Respiratory Therapist at Fort Belvoir.

Respiratory Therapist

Qualifications:

• Degree/Education: Completion of a 2-year course of study leading to an Associate’s Degree from a respiratory therapist education program supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
• Certifications:Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Must maintain BLS, NRP, ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Experience:At least 1 year of specialized experience as a certified respiratory therapist and registry eligible.
• Board Certification: Board Certified as a Registered Respiratory Therapist and Current Cardiopulmonary.
• Licensure/Registration:Current license in any state as a Respiratory Therapist 

DUTIES/TASKS:

1. Set up and monitor a variety of complex respiratory equipment.
2. Assess the cardiopulmonary condition of assigned patients using data acquired through physical examination and respiratory monitoring and diagnostic equipment.
3. Draw arterial, venous and mixed venous blood samples. Perform airway and tube care on intensive care patients. On the basis of patient assessment and analysis of blood gas data, independently make adjustment to ventilator settings. Determine the effectiveness and/or need for change in the therapy being administered.
4. Monitor and interpret values such as pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, mixed venous oxygen content, and cardiac output for the purpose of reporting patient status and making a recommendation to physicians regarding treatment.
5. During emergency situations be part of the crash team. Will be able to independently insert artificial airway into patient's trachea to provide controlled breathing.
6. Provide in-service training to other respiratory therapists and nursing personnel.
7. Calibrate complex respiratory equipment. Identify and correct mechanical malfunction of equipment used in the respiratory therapy service.
8. Oversee and direct Respiratory Aid and Technician as required maintaining continuum of care to patient.
9. Maintain accurate clinical records and receiving requests for consultations and laboratory work of specific patients. The Respiratory Therapist shall complete medical charting within 72 hours of patient visit IAW with JC guidelines.

Schedule:

Duty hours may vary between 8- and 12-hour increments. The work schedule consists of not to exceed 80 hours for a two-week period.

*GiaCare is an equal opportunity employer*