RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - 03022026-75631

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

LOCATION OF (2) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY AND AGING (DDA), WEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY HOMES DIVISION, SHELBY COUNTY

A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Must hold a State of Tennessee Respiratory Therapist License.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

• Respiratory Therapist License must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Complete a background check in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
• Some positions may require a valid driver¿s license.
• Must be registered in State of Tennessee.

Overview

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs professional respiratory care therapy work, including use of respiratory therapy equipment and the administration of prescribed drugs and medications. This class differs from Respiratory Care Therapy Director in that an incumbent of the latter provides directs a respiratory care program and often supervises incumbents of this class.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed drugs and medications to the cardio-respiratory system; administers
  chest physiotherapy, postural drainage, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; inserts, maintains, and
  manages artificial airways.
• Provides respiratory care in conjunction with life support systems and critical care
  techniques.
• Responds to medical emergencies as member of medical emergency response team.
• Assists patients in the therapeutic and diagnostic use of medical gases, administering apparatus, humidification, and aerosols.
• Monitors patient via assessment pre- and post-therapy for response to therapy.
• Administers specific testing techniques, including measuring ventilatory volumes, pressures and
  flows, specimen collection and analysis of blood and other materials, and related physiologic
  monitoring.
• Recommends changes in therapy based on patient assessment.

Competencies (KSA's)

• Tech Savvy
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Situational Adaptability

• Customer and Personal Service
• Respiratory Therapy Practices

• Equipment Maintenance
• Equipment Operation
• Systems Evaluation
• Systems Analysis
• Troubleshooting

• Speech Clarity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Control Precision
• Reaction Time

Tools & Equipment

• Respiratory Care Equipment
• Computer/Laptop
• Telephone