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Job Description

Cert Resp Care Practitioner
Date: 11/06/2009
Location: Hazel Crest, IL
Facility:SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL
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Strong interpersonal, clinical, problem solving, team building and communication skills.

Must work well under stressful situations.
Graduate of AMA approved program for Respiratory Care.

1-2 years clinical experience preferred.
Certified technician by the NBRC Credentialing Board.

Current Certification of Basic Life Support.

Licensed to be a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Department of Professional Regulation.

Job Description:

To evaluate, provide, and monitor routine and intensive respiratory care procedures and to ensure that appropriate and effective respiratory care is being provided.
Accountabilities:
1. Provision of age-specific routine respiratory care procedures to patients as directed and prescribed by physicians and/or in accordance with approved and established protocols.
2. Provision of age-specific intensive respiratory care procedures to patients as directed and prescribed by physicians and/or in accordance with approved and established protocols.
3. Provision of age-specific invasive and non-invasive procedures, studies, and/or tests as directed and prescribed by the physician and/or in accordance with approved and established protocols.
4. Provision of highly specialized, highly technical respiratory care procedures as directed and prescribed by the physician and/or in accordance with approved and established protocols.
5. Utilization of the department documentation process and systems information for department operation purposes.
6. Maintains technical skill and knowledge to coincide with current and established standard levels of practice.
Addendum:
ADDENDUM TO JOB DESCRIPTIONS RELATED TO PATIENT SAFETY Report patient safety events and near misses in timely fashion Adhere to all behavioral and procedural patient safety practices Promote culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm Communicate openly and promote team work Report intimidating behavior and other threats to patient safety promptly
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