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Respiratory Therapist, CRT / RRT (PRN || Day Shift)

Respiratory Therapist, CRT / RRT (PRN || Day Shift)

Monroe County HospitalForsyth, GA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Shift : PRN, Day Shift

Classification : Non-Exempt

Required Education and Experience

  • Minimum Associates degree in Respiratory Care.
  • Current, valid certification in the state of Georgia as Registered Respiratory Therapist.
  • Current, valid AHA Healthcare Provider training (BCLS, PALS and ACLS).

Summary / Objective

The Respiratory Therapist (CRT / RRT) is responsible for providing safe, effective, and economical respiratory care to patients. This position is a member of the interdisciplinary team for patient care.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

  • Perform respiratory procedures accurately and in a timely manner as prescribed by a physician. These procedures include :
  • Oxygen therapy : tank, nasal cannula, high flow nasal cannula, venturi mask, non-rebreather, etc.

  • Coughing and deep breathing instruction and exercises and related maneuvers.
  • Aerosol Therapy : bland and medicated, metered dose, ambient, ultrasonic, sputum induction.
  • Pulmonary Function Testing.
  • CPAP and BiPAP therapy.
  • Airway maintenance, oral nasal, and tracheal suctioning.
  • Arterial puncture and blood gas analysis, after proper certification.
  • Non-invasive monitoring.
  • Mechanical ventilation.
  • Continuous mechanical ventilation of acute and critically ill patients in ER and Med-Surg. settings.
  • Performs assessment of the patient, determining needs related to the frequency and duration of the treatment regime ordered by the physician. Requests re-orders when necessary and communicates with nurse and physician about discrepancies and concerns.
  • Initiates and follows through with respiratory protocols as necessary.
  • Observes the patients response to therapy, evaluates, and records in the patients record. Immediately reports adverse reactions following established procedures.
  • Charts treatments and procedures accurately in the forms provided. Enters appropriate information into the hospital health information system accurately and timely.
  • Makes oxygen rounds as necessary and appropriate, causing the safe and effective use of supplies and equipment.
  • Provides instruction to patients, family, staff, and students about therapy and equipment used in respiratory care procedures and protocols; and documents as required.
  • Provides complete report to on-coming personnel and takes a complete report from off-going personnel.
  • Assists in the orientation of new nursing and respiratory personnel.
  • Supports multidisciplinary quality assessment and improvement activities by participating in improving important aspects of care.
  • Become proficient in and provide quality control and regular maintenance of the i-STAT blood gas machine as necessary and assigned.
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