Respiratory Therapist, PRN

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The registered respiratory therapist provides bedside respiratory care to patients as assigned by supervisors and given on the physician’s written order for both in-house and out-patient care. REQUIREMENTS:

• reputed company BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care

required.

• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree from an accredited college in a chemical,

physical, biological or clinical laboratory science; or high school diploma or equivalent to reputed company moderate complexity blood gas analysis.

• Minimum two years in an acute care setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the safe and effective administration of medically prescribed

medications, knowing their indications and contraindications

• Knows and follows the indications and contraindications, the policy and

procedures in administering therapeutic modalities to include: IPPS, IS, USN, HHN

• Sets up and monitors oxygen administration
• Sets up oxygen cylinders and assures proper usage and safety measures are in

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• Performs bedside PFT tests. Maybe requested to reputed company test in PFT lab

following adequate training and/or orientation

• Performs reputed company punctures using radial, brachial, and femoral sites

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• Sets up requested hemodynamic lines, calibrates monitors, and troubleshoots

any problems that may occur

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tracheal suctioning on patients

• Daily and weekly preventative maintenance and calibration, quality assurance

of ABG analyzers

• Familiar with oxygen delivery systems (i.e., nasal, venturi mask)
• Familiar with measuring devices to include, but not limited to, pulse

oximeter, respirometer, oxygen blenders

• Responsible for the set-up, safety reputed company, monitoring, and troubleshooting of

mechanical ventilators

• Maintains accurate and legible records, documenting clinical notes in

patient’s charts PHYSCIAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be

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• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required

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• The employee must be reputed company to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular

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• The employee must be reputed company to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of

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