Pulmonary Function Technologist, Pediatric

Join our team and take your career in respiratory therapy to new heights! Whether you're a recent graduate eager to launch your career or an experienced therapist looking for your next challenge, we have opportunities for you.

Pay range is $34.01 - $48.21 based on education and experience.

We offer competitive compensation, $20,000 sign-on and relocation bonuses, and a supportive work environment where you'll be empowered to make a difference. Plus, as a UVA Health employee, you'll have access to outstanding benefits and resources to support your personal, professional, and financial goals.

At UVA Health, we're proud to be an integral part of The University of Virginia (UVA). As the academic medical center of UVA, we combine the resources and expertise of a world-class university with the compassionate care and innovation of a leading healthcare institution. Our affiliation with UVA ensures that our patients benefit from cutting-edge research, top-tier medical education, and a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare. We're dedicated to excellence in healthcare, and we're seeking skilled clinicians like you who demonstrate advanced knowledge, assessment, and therapeutic skills for respiratory conditions. As a Respiratory Therapist, you'll have the chance to consistently perform at the highest level, incorporating other system assessments into care and reliably demonstrating excellent practice and documentation to department standards with minimal-to-no-variation.

Here's what you can expect in this role:
Collaborative Care: You'll manage care and implement treatment plans in collaboration with patients, their families, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team.
Professional Growth: We embrace professional development and support your growth through formal education, professional certification, internal/external learning, and participation in professional organizations.
Innovation: You'll have the opportunity to demonstrate innovative application of technologies that support patient care and stay active with implementation of evidenced-based-practice and new knowledge generated by respiratory research endorsed by our department.

We offer competitive compensation, sign-on and relocation bonuses, and a supportive work environment where you'll be empowered to make a difference. Plus, as a UVA Health employee, you'll have access to outstanding benefits and resources to support your personal, professional, and financial goals.

If you're ready to join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in patient care and innovation, we'd love to hear from you!

• Assesses respiratory care needs, applies diagnostic testing and therapeutic plans with skill and insight.
  • Patient records are reviewed, data collected and clinical information evaluated.
  • Independently performs thorough respiratory assessments according to established guidelines, protocols and timelines.
  • Proactively seeks guidance on evidenced based guidelines & protocols and diagnostics to guide, evaluate response, and adjust care.
  • Therapeutic interventions & prescribed medications provided according to protocols, guidelines, orders.
  • Identifies pts who may benefit from advanced care approaches (e.g., transpulmonary mechanics monitoring); Escalates to others to help address the clinical need.
  • Recognizes changes in clinical conditions, initiates steps to mitigate, occasionally preempt.
  • Recognizes potential practice risk sources, & promptly activates BeSafe for scenarios as warranted.
• Documents patient care according to professional standards and departmental guidelines
  • Verifies orders, performs timely documentation of key elements to department standards with minor variation; caliber and quality reflect competency.
  • Patient and family goals are integrated to care plan and documented in the medical record.
  • Personal documentation reflects positive performance in safety/quality/care initiatives.
• Accurately communicates patient response to RT interventions, recommends need for modification of patient care plan
  • Routinely engages in shift hand-off in a clear, comprehensive and participatory manner.
  • Can speak to the respiratory care plan; rationale and recommendations.
  • Cultural diversity, special needs, learning styles, age and gender identification are included in setting and reviewing goals. Patient & family treatment goals are integrated to care plan.
  • Routine use of IDEAL to explain care to patient and/or family. Teaches basic care elements.
  • Response to care is communicated to patient & health team as requested, developing and refining communication style.
• Demonstrates innovative application of technologies that support care. Active with implementation of evidenced based practice and new knowledge generated by respiratory research and endorsed by Department.
  • Keeps current with departmental updates & processes, consistently applies practice changes within 2 weeks of release.
• Embraces Quality as evidenced by: comprehension of processes, data and outcomes, participation in QI initiatives, application of standard procedures, protocols and documentation
  • Use/manages equipment & supplies according to guidelines to meet area and hospital need.
  • Knows key Quality/Safety/Be Safe processes; Participates with root cause analysis after events.
  • Participates with QI initiatives; Understands monitoring process; Supportive/timely practice.
  • Participates in at least one department or organizational initiative.
  • Precepts learners 1:1 on respiratory elements, respectful and developmental manner.
  • Productive and accountable work and schedule habits are consistently displayed.
• Embraces professional development through formal education, certification, internal/external learning and professional organization participation. Precepts new learners and students.
  • Adheres to ASPIRE. Demonstrates continual professional development; Seeks feedback for professional growth from peers.
  • Demonstrates proactive adherence to competency & licensure requirements within defined time periods.
  • Member of local, state, national professional association (AARC) is strongly encouraged.
  • Attendance at 3 non-mandatory respiratory educational events hosted or approved by Department annually.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: $30.13 - $48.21 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy educational program. Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy required within 5 years of hire/transfer for all hires/transfers after 2019.

Experience: 12 months of acute/critical care Respiratory Therapy clinical experience required.

License/Certification: Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. Active NBRC Specialty Credential (e.g., RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS) required within 2 years of hire for Medical Center Respiratory Therapists; ACLS required for TCH Respiratory Therapists within 3 months of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

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