Respiratory Therapist

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The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

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Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and administering Respiratory Care procedures in accordance with the physician's treatment plan, including mechanical ventilation and airway care; respiratory treatment; emergency respiratory maneuvers; transport and maintenance of critically ill patients for special tests and procedures. Performs and interprets tests and procedures to assess and manage patient care in accordance with the physician. Attends and participates in hospital educational programs and patient care rounds.

Precepts college students/interns from respiratory care programs.

1. Provides professional Respiratory Care, including initiation and maintenance of mechanical ventilation, assists with insertion, stabilization, and maintenance of artificial airways, and administration of Respiratory Care modalities. Uses professional judgment regarding appropriateness of therapy and modifies treatment and/or notifies physicians with recommendations for change. Administers appropriate tests and procedures as ordered to evaluate appropriateness of therapy, including pulse oximetry, pulmonary mechanics, pulmonary function testing, airway clearance techniques, and alveolar gas measurements.

2. Responds to respiratory emergencies (including cardiopulmonary resuscitation), establishes and maintains the patient's airway. Transports and maintains mechanically ventilated patients.

3. Assesses patient condition based on medical history, patient observation and examination, physician's diagnosis, laboratory findings, specific respiratory tests and procedures. Uses professional judgment to work collaboratively with the care team.

4. Assists and instructs respiratory technicians and students in the performance of respiratory care procedures.

5. Makes regular rounds and administers respiratory care modalities to assigned patients. Observes and evaluates patients' conditions, progress, and responses to treatment. Collaboratively contributes to the care plan accordingly.

6. Completes necessary documentation of all pertinent observations related to patient care, treatment administered, patient’s response to treatment, and reports to Respiratory Care Clinical Supervisor and physicians.

7. Participates in the education of students, physicians, and staff. Clinically supervises respiratory therapy students in patient areas. Explains and demonstrates respiratory techniques to other members of the care team.

8. Instructs patients and/or family members in respiratory techniques.

9. Attends and participates in internal and external educational meetings and enhances clinical competencies. Participates in daily patient-care reports, staff meetings, and conferences as scheduled. Maintains continuing education related to age-specific care. The individual in this position must demonstrate appropriate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the adolescent through the geriatric patient. In addition, she/he must possess the ability to assess patient-related data relative to age-specific needs and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures.

11. Maintains continuing education relating to cultural diversity. The individual in this position must demonstrate appropriate knowledge and understanding of the diversity of any patient population, including, but not limited…