Respiratory Thrp-Reg

Job Description

Under direction, performs comprehensive respiratory assessment and provides respiratory therapy as prescribed by a physician. Prepares, operates and maintains respiratory care equipment.

Job Responsibility

• Utilizes a process in delivering care to assigned patients
• Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment; utilizes assessment data to determine patient's actual or potential problems; Plans and chooses appropriate respiratory interventions and adjusts care as needed; collaborates with physicians on patient's plan of care; evaluates patient's responses to treatment.Administers medications per physician prescriptions; clarifies any discrepancies with physician
• Assesses and advances frequencies and / or converts MDI as per policy. Performs respiratory care procedures such as drawing, analysis and reporting of arterial blood gases and quality control procedures; polysomnography testing; pulmonary function testing; transporting of mechanically ventilated patients. Performs respiratory care treatments such as : suctioning airways, intubation and modified chest physical therapy (cupping and clapping).Utilizes respiratory therapy equipment for purposes such as : oxygen and aerosol therapy, mechanical ventilation and monitoring oximetry.Documents assessments and patients' status and appropriate patient / ventilator checks in the medical record as per policy
• Utilizes care maps to reflect patient's progress.Educates patient and patients significant others in respiratory therapy treatment and tests via available resource materials and consultation.Maintains respiratory therapy equipment
• Cleans, prepares, tests and calibrates equipment as necessary

Troubleshoots minor equipment problems by performing repairs and documents and reports on improperly functioning equipment.Performs related duties, as required.