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Organization: Pulmonary Lab Staff
Job Summary: Performs routine respiratory care procedures in the acute care, critical care, and outpatient environment independently; performs respiratory care assessments and diagnostic testing procedures associated with respiratory care.
Key Responsibilities: Initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation. Provides education for students in affiliated clinical training programs as well as patients and families. Technical Capabilities: Ventilator Management (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate ventilator management in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Respiratory Therapeutic Procedures (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate respiratory therapeutic procedures in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Laboratory Testing & Analysis (Novice): Demonstrates sufficient knowledge of the primary laboratory tests required by the department to successfully meet work objectives. Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/Complexity of Work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members. Core Capabilities: Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas. Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. Position Qualifications: Certifications: LIC-Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tennessee
Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience - 1 year
Education: Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program
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