Respiratory Therapist, Part-time

At Cherrydale Post Acute we believe in planting roots.

That's why we have many long-term staff members and a dedicated leadership team who's remained with us through thick and thin.

Located in the heart of Greenville with 132 beds, we've recently welcomed new management and a fun, innovative Administrator who's looking to expand on an already fantastic culture.

We'd love for you to join us in that pursuit.

The cherry on top? We also offer:



* $38/hr.


* Staff appreciation events


* Flexible scheduling


* PRN/advancement opportunities within the largest network of skilled-nursing facilities in SC

General Purpose

The primary purpose of your job position is to perform respiratory/pulmonary therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and direct care to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities, which affect the pulmonary system.

Essential Duties

• Receive and follow schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.

• Adheres to established policies and procedures of the facility to which the respiratory care practitioner is assigned.

• Performs focused interview to identify specific patients' needs.

• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.

• Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential diagnoses.

• Plans for outcomes of care for those patients assigned.

• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.

• Adheres to emergency, safety and infection control procedures of the facility to which the respiratory care practitioner is assigned.

• Promotes and participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications.

• Reports changes in the patient's respiratory status to the Director/Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services, the nurse primarily responsible for the patient, and the physician, as needed, and prior to leaving the facility

• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility.

• Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of performing the assigned duties of this position.

• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.

Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.

Qualification

Education and/or Experience

Must possess, as a minimum, an Associate Degree from an accredited school.

Must be a Graduate of a respiratory care program.

Bachelor of Science degree in the health care field preferred.

Minimum of one (1) year respiratory...