Mobile Medicine Respiratory Therapist II Neonatal Team

Key Responsibilities: Gather relevant data related to the health of patients or their circumstances. Employ clinical judgment alongside practical skills to carry out precise assessments and deliver patient care interventions, ensuring optimal safety and recovery. Assign care tasks to suitable healthcare personnel. Leverage appropriate resources to design and deliver services that are safe, effective, and financially sound. Engage in committees, shared governance, or other decision-making processes within the facility. Adhere to environmentally safe and healthy practices. Maintain operational knowledge of various transportation methods, including ambulances, helicopters, and airplanes. Independently initiate advanced procedures aimed at enhancing patient outcomes, such as drug-assisted intubation, video laryngoscopy, needle chest decompression, chest tube insertion, central line placement (UA/UV, EJ), intraosseous placement, transvenous/transcutaneous pacing, needle cricothyroidotomy, surgical cricothyroidotomy, and the initiation/titration of pharmacological agents. Start intubation procedures and prepare ventilation equipment. Manage, assess, and operate patient airway support, ventilator settings, and related equipment. Transport and monitor patients requiring ECMO, Medical Circulatory Devices (VAD, Impella), Intra-aortic Balloon Counter Pulsation, Internal/External Pacing, Ventriculostomy, and Point of Care.

Physical Requirements: The role necessitates walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. Candidates must weigh less than 240 pounds and maintain this weight while employed to retain flight status. An intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch is essential, along with finger dexterity, good motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. Good personal hygiene and appropriate behavior are required. Clear communication in English is necessary. Transport conditions may vary, exposing individuals to extreme temperatures and wet weather. Workspaces may be confined and poorly illuminated. There is a potential risk of exposure to patients with infectious diseases and biohazardous materials. Good physical stamina and endurance are crucial for fulfilling job duties. Team members must adhere to fitness standards as outlined in Policy 2.210 (Fit for Duty).Education, Experience, and Certifications Candidates must be graduates of an accredited respiratory care program. A current RT license or a temporary license as a registered practitioner in the relevant state is required. An RRT is mandatory, while a BSRT is preferred. BLS certification is essential. Candidates must meet the qualifications for clinical advancement. A minimum of three years of clinical respiratory care experience in an Emergency Department and/or Intensive Care Unit is required. Proficiency in advanced procedures and skills must be demonstrated bi-annually. Paramedic Certification must be obtained within two years of hire, along with applicable state EMT-P, SC EMT-P, and National Registry certifications, which must be maintained throughout employment. Trauma Certification, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and S.T.A.B.L.E. certifications are required upon completion of orientation and must be kept current. Advanced certifications, such as Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) or an equivalent approved certification, are necessary to retain the position according to the standards set by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS). Aviation training is required, and candidates must meet the criteria for “flight crew member” as per FAA Part 135 regulations, including the use of Night Vision Goggles for safe landings. A valid driver’s license is required, and candidates must qualify for insurance coverage by the organization for driving vehicles. An operational smartphone is necessary for communication related to operations. Annual compliance in education related to the specialty area and/or primary base location outside of typical practice is required, including: Simulation lab Mechanical Ventilator Management/LabCertified Emergency Vehicle Operations Air Medical Resource Management Night Vision Goggle training Survival Practical training Sleep Deprivation/Just Culture/Stress Management Transport Vehicle Safety Training – ambulance/helicopter/airplane *Current team members must obtain paramedic certification by December 31, 2021.