Respiratory Therapist; Reg

JOB SUMMARY

• Administers respiratory therapy care to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of cardio-pulmonary system, as prescribed under supervision of Physician.

• Carries out routine therapy as ordered by the Physician including oxygen administration, aerosol therapy, incentive spirometry, ultrasonic therapy, sputum induction, mixed gases.
• Overall performance of below indicated essential job duties:
• Reads prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment such as type and duration of therapy, and medication and dosages.
• Provides information and education to patient and family regarding therapy being performed.
• Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications which may be needed that will be compatible with the physician's orders.
• Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes and notifies physician of any adverse reactions.
• Documents assessments and respiratory care provided in EPIC.
• Prepares equipment and patient before bronchoscopy procedures; assists physician as needed, processes equipment and paperwork and lab specimens upon completion of procedure and monitors the patient during the recovery phase.

• Minimum requirement:
  • Associate’s Degree from accredited college or technical school
  • Holds and maintains a Ohio Respiratory Care Practitioner and/or other states as necessary.
  • Holds and maintains NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
  • Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Preferred qualifications:
  • 1 year experience in an acute care setting.

• Constantly works near moving mechanical parts.
• Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).
• Frequently required to walk and move about.
• Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.
• Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.
• Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.
• Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
• Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.