Respiratory Therapist • •$10,000 Sign-On Bonus • •

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Shift : 7 : 00 pm - 7 : 00 am (36 hours / week)

Job Summary : Administers respiratory care and life support to patients with abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. Performs diagnostic tests of the pulmonary system to aid physicians in diagnosis and treatment of lung disorders. Assist Nursing in providing overall patient care and attending to the patient’s needs. Participates in performance improvement activities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assists Nursing with routine patient care, attends to patient needs additional to Respiratory services, participates in team-building approach to patient care
• Demonstrates ability to assess patients and formulate a plan of care based on the patient’s age.
• Able to formulate a plan of care under the guidance of Respiratory Protocol / Consult and Ventilator Protocol.
• Able to enter Protocol orders electronically.
• Knowledge about respiratory medications and their routes of delivery. (MDIs, aerosols, ventilators)
• Able to perform airway control and maintenance (suctioning, hygiene, adjuncts)
• Knowledge about administration of oxygen. (devices, safety, titration)
• Able to interpret and take physician orders timely and accurately.
• Able to perform all aspects of arterial blood gas analysis. (obtaining samples, analyzing, interpretation, machine maintenance)
• Able to set up, maintain, and trouble shoot mechanical ventilation.
• Able to perform and do basic interpretation of pulmonary function studies.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill required to treat newborns needing resuscitation.
• Able to teach patients about their home respiratory treatment plan.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Assists director in the development, implementation and evaluation of QI indicators to improve patient outcome and work environment.
• Treats patients and their families with dignity and respect while identifying and addressing their psychosocial needs and plan of care.
• Demonstrates ability to clean equipment as per policy.
• Inspects and tests respiratory equipment to ensure that it is functioning safely and correctly.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, department director, medical director and administrative team.

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