Respiratory Therapist

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Operation maintenance and management of related equipment including mechanical ventilators

Patient transportation (internal external as staffing allows)

Blood gas drawing analysis and interpretation

Sampling blood from invasive cardiovascular lines

Artificial airway management

Aerosolized drug administration

Oxygen therapy

Humidity therapy

Continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP)

Bilevel CPAP

Pulse oximetry

Pulmonary function testing (bedside and in diagnostic lab)

Incentive spirometry (IS)

Chest Physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques

Patient assessment

Patient education

Effective communication with other departments

Operation of all equipment in accordance with department policy

Equipment disinfection

Quality control of all equipment

Active participation in the departments Quality Assurance Program

Participation in inservice education program

Other duties as assigned

Must Haves:

1. Current BLS ACLS and NRP certification preferred

2. At least one year of work history as a Respiratory Therapist in hospital setting

3. Ability to work independently

Remote Work :

No