Respiratory Therapist

Anchor Post Acute is a beautiful 120-bed skilled nursing & rehab facility conveniently located behind Aiken Mall in Aiken, South Carolina. We have been proudly honored as the top skilled nursing facility for Aiken's Choice Awards!

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of those we serve? At Anchor, we value the relationships we have in our community, with our fellow colleagues, and also with residents and family members.

Are you a compassionate Respiratory Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact in a long-term care setting? We're looking for a dedicated Part-Time Respiratory Therapist to join our amazing team! If you're passionate about pulmonary care and love working with seniors, we'd love to meet you! 😊

🌟 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 affecting the pulmonary system.

🩺 Essential Duties

• Receive and follow schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures of the facility.
• Perform focused interviews to identify specific patient needs.
• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data from health care team members and document actual and/or potential diagnoses.
• Plan outcomes of care for assigned patients.
• Perform interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and patient care outcome standards.
• Follow emergency, safety, and infection control procedures.
• Promote and participate in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communication.
• Report changes in patient respiratory status to the Director/Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services, primary nurse, and physician as needed and prior to leaving the facility.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with inter-department personnel.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of resident protected health information (PHI) and report any suspected violations.
• Assume accountability and responsibility for assigned duties.

👩⚕️ Supervisory Requirements

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

🎓 Qualifications

Education & Experience:
• Associate Degree from an accredited school required
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program
• Bachelor of Science in a healthcare field preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year respiratory experience in acute and/or subacute setting preferred

Certificates & Licenses:
• Current Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the state of practice
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• ACLS certification required
• Knowledge of office machines and equipment

🧠 Skills & Abilities

Language Skills:
• Ability to read and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports and correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions

Mathematical Skills:
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions in practical situations

Reasoning Ability:
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions

💪 Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• Prolonged use of desktop or laptop computer
• Regular sitting, standing, walking, talking, reading, and hearing
• Frequent use of copier/scanner/fax, telephone, calculator
• May assist with evacuation of residents during emergencies

🏥 Work Environment

• Noise level is usually low to moderate
• Long-term care setting focused on compassionate resident care

✨ Why Join Us?

💙 Competitive Pay: $33-$36/hour
🌟 Supportive team environment
🕒 Flexible part-time schedule
🏡 Stable, rewarding long-term care setting
🙌 Opportunity to truly make a difference in residents' lives

📢 Additional Information:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

If you're ready to bring your respiratory expertise and caring heart to our residents, apply today! 🌬️❤️

Let's work together to help our residents breathe easier!

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.

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisor responsibilities

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 experience in an acute and/or subacute unit preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess a Current Respiratory Care Practitioner verification license for the state in which he/she practices (if applicable). Must hold a current CPR/BLS and ACLS certifications. Must have knowledge of office machines and equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Prolonged use of a desk top or laptop computer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; walk and talk, read or hear. Frequent use of all office related equipment to include; copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator. May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Additional Information

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.