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| Job
Code: |
1272 |
| Job
Title: |
Respiratory Care clinical Specialist |
| Creation
Date: |
08/04/03 |
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| Revision
Date: |
2/2/06 |
| FLSA
Status: |
EXEMPT |
JOB SUMMARY:
The Respiratory Care Clinical Specialist serves as
practitioner, educator, consultant and collaborator to provide advanced clinical
skills in a patient population.
MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS:
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Demonstrates expertise in the
execution of daily patient care, providing collaboration, direction, and
instruction.
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Performs blood gas analysis and
pulmonary function tests.
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Provides expertise in the planning
and delivery of special patient care problems.
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Provides direct patient care using
consistency in assessing current patient care situations, priorities, and needs.
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Provides safety, comfort care, and
treatment of patients according to established legal, ethical, and institutional
standards.
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Analyzes patient care plans
currently for evidence of documentation of standards of practice, shares
findings with Program Manager and collaborates in developing a variety of valid
and reliable assessment tools to assist staff with documentation records.
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Maintains and teaches others the
specialized knowledge and skills necessary to perform techniques and routines in
the specialty service area.
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Maintains clinical competencies
to include direct patient care when necessary/appropriate.
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In collaboration with Program
Manager and other researchers, performs, assists with, and/or participates in
planning, development, execution and evaluation of clinical research projects.
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Participates in the hospitals'
Quality Improvement Program in partnership with the Clinical Educator;
collaborates in setting unit standards of care and monitors indicators of
quality.
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Promotes and uses cost-saving
routines during procedures and activities.
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Participates and contributes to
outcomes and the medical management program.
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Adheres to internal controls
established for department.
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Performs related duties as
required.
REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
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Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory
Care or related field.
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Five years of experience in
respiratory care at the registered therapist level.
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Registration with the National
Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
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Current certification by the Texas
Department of Health as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
EQUIPMENT:
Standard and specialized pulmonary care patient care equipment, related
supplies, and mechanical devices.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
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Work environment is located in a
comfortable indoor area.
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Conditions such as noise, odors,
cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort.
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Moderate to extreme physical
effort may be required such as walking, standing and lifting materials,
equipment, objects, and/or patients.
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Occasional lifting may be heavy
and awkward, over 50 lbs.
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Vision, hearing, talking, and
sense of touch abilities must be adequate enough to enable one to quickly and
accurately perform tasks such as: reading small print, reading from monitoring
equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate verbal
communication.
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Frequent periods of concentrated
or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory
inputs.
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Shift work may be required.
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Alertness and careful attention to
detail will be required to avoid injury.
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May be exposed to such
occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation, chemotherapeutic
agents, and disoriented or combative patients.
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May be required to be on standby
and work extended shifts in situations deemed necessary by a designated
Executive Director and/or Clinical Administrator.
OTHER:
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to
this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby
subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
ANY
QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS
REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
UNIVERSITY
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