Respiratory Therapist provides quality patient care providing intensive respiratory care and patient transport into and out of the facility as medically prescribed within the scope of professional license and with minimal supervision. Evaluates patient and recommends a treatment plan.
\nExplains purpose and procedure of treatments tests and equipment to the patients and provides necessary education upon discharging to home.
\nConducts physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating various ventilatory equipment both invasive and non-invasive various oxygen and aerosol devices and various nebulizer devices in order to administer prescribed medications humidification ventilation and oxygenation to the patient.
\nPerforms chest physiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretion clearance.
\nPerforms suctioning of the patient by various methods oropharyngeal nasal and tracheal.
\nPerforms oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policy.
\nPerforms routine review of patient's chest x-rays to determine need for further evaluation.
\nPerforms 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.
\nPerforms pulmonary function studies according to policy i.e. NIF VC etc.
\nAssists with procedures relating to respiratory care according to policy i.e. Bronchoscopy Perc Trachs Chest Tube placement etc..
\nPerforms adequate drainage of chest via PleurX catheter or similar device where applicable.
\nPerforms tracheostomy care according to policy including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes emergent and non-emergent.
\nPerforms arterial puncture according to policy and is able to determine efficiency of ventilation as well as monitoring recording and reporting of test results.
\nFor hospitals with moderate complexity labs: Follows all policies and procedures related to laboratory testing including: specimen handling use of equipment documentation and reporting of results quality controls and maintenance to include: Pre-analytic Analytic and Post-analytic phases of testing.
\nPerforms cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
\nPerforms insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via free hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system.
\nPerforms set-up self-test on all ventilatory equipment as required and operates maintains and monitors mechanical ventilation on various types of equipment.
\nAssists in facilitating preventative maintenance and repair of equipment as needed.
\nRecords all pertinent information of treatments and patient response to treatments on respiratory care records and patient chart including pre and post-assessment according to policy.
\nCommunicates with attending and pulmonary physician's concerning the efficiency of therapy administered to the patient.
\nReports all necessary information in hands-off communication during walking rounds for shift-to-shift.
\nMaintains accurate respiratory therapy charging including data entry verification and correction of errors.
\nPerforms other duties as assigned.
Current state licensure required, Required | BLS certification required prior to first shift, Required | ACLS required prior to first shift, Required | Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent., Required | Minimum two (2) years bedside clinical experience, Highly desired
