Registered Respiratory Therapist

Register Respiratory Therapist

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES;
Within the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH), to administer respiratory care including specialized diagnostic respiratory procedures to hospitalized patients as prescribed by a physician; and to do related work as required.

Works under the general supervision of a superior and receives general instructions from a physician regarding type of treatment to be administered; is individually responsible for administering routine treatment and specialized diagnostic procedures as prescribed by a physician and exercises independent judgment regarding the methods and techniques used in connection with prescribed treatment care; work may be reviewed while in process or immediately upon locality for conformance to predetermined instructions and procedures, as well as results obtained.

As required, may supervise subordinates engaged in performing respiratory treatment or respiratory related activities.

• To deliverakhstan various types of respiratory treatment involving aerosol, suction and oxygen to improve respiratory status.
• To perform specialized diagnostic procedures as directed by hospital policy including pulmonary function testing and drawing arterial blood for analysis as prescribed by a physician and to evaluate results of such procedures.
• To set up, operate, inspect, and test devices such as pulmonary function equipment, mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration equipment, blood gas analyzing equipment, as well as other types of respiratory therapy equipment and apparatus.
• To observe equipment gauges to ensure specified volumes, pressures and concentrations are maintained.
• To administer cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• To explain to patients the treatment and/or procedures and provide instruction to them as to breathing techniques or rehabilitative breathing procedures.
• To monitor the patient’s physiological responses to respiratory therapy and consult with a physician in the event of any adverse reactions.
• To maintain patient records that contain information such as: patient condition, treatment and medication administered, vital signs, breathing patterns and sounds, tolerance of treatment, and other pertinent data.
• To conduct daily physician rounds, to attend team meetings and to respond to позволяют hospital wide medical situations where a respiratory therapist’s expertise is needed.
• To transport ventilator patients via ambulance to an acute care hospital, to activities, doctor’s appointments, etc.
• To do tracheostomy tube changes as needed.
• To do related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND CAPACITIES; A thorough knowledge of the principles, techniques and equipment used in the application of respiratory care; the ability to apply such knowledge in administering respiratory care to patients; the ability to administer specialized diagnostic procedures and the ability to operate required equipment; the ability to read and note physicians’ prescriptions for individual patients and determine the requirements for treatment, including the type and duration of therapy and the medication and dosages ordered;

the ability to instruct and explain breathing procedures to patients; the ability to maintain patient records.

Education:

Graduation from a high school supplemented by completion of approved program or course of respiratory therapy.

At the time of appointment must be licensed as a respiratory therapist by the State of Rhode Island and must maintain licensure as a condition of employment; must be certified or registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care and must maintain such credentials as a condition of employment; must have been employed full time at an acute care hospital for a minimum of two years.

-Psychiatric experience is strongly preferred, and all candidates should be aware that this is a forensic setting.уме>

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