RRT - Respiratory Therapist

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE : RRT Licensed Respiratory Care Professional

DEPARTMENT : Cardiopulmonary

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR JOB TITLE : Cardiopulmonary Director

Position Summary :

The Licensed Respiratory Care Professional is responsible for providing basic and advanced respiratory care services for all patient populations throughout the organization.

Essential Functions :

• Provides patient care by administering respiratory care treatments, emergency and critical care airway and ventilation management, diagnostic testing and patient education.
• Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure holistic patient care delivery and achievement of desired outcomes.
• Integrates experience and critical thinking skills to ensure safe medication and treatment delivery.
• Accurately documents all required and / or pertinent data on the patient's EMR / Chart.
• Keeps Cardiopulmonary Director well informed of pertinent information relating to work issues and changes within the work environment that could impact services.

Non-essential Functions

Position Requirements :

Mental / Emotional Demands :

Physical Requirements

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.