Registered Respiratory Tech; R

Position: Registered Respiratory Tech (R
Location: Whitesburg

Overview

Provide respiratory care services that are covered under the employee's limited license to practice. Provide respiratory care.

Duties That May Be Performed

• Equipment storage, assembly, disassembly, and maintenance
• Gas cylinder transport
• Administration of oxygen
• Administration of hand held nebulizer treatments
• Instruction of incentive spirometers
• Instruction of metered dose inhalers
• Sputum inductions
• Subsequent applications of CPAP and BiPAP
• Blood gas analysis
• Pulmonary function testing
• Ventilator application and maintenance (only with direct observation by preceptor)
• Ventilator application and maintenance (without direct observation)
• Arterial punctures
• Hemodynamic line draws
• Manual ventilation during CPR and transport
• Naso-tracheal suctioning

Special Instructions

Must successfully complete formal respiratory therapy courses, obtain certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care, and possess a valid Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care license.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and effective administration of medically prescribed medication, knowing their indications and contraindications.
• Knows and follows the indications and contraindications, the policy and procedures in administering therapeutic modalities to include IPPB, IS, USN, HHN, MDI.
• Sets up and monitors oxygen administration.
• Sets up oxygen cylinders and assures proper usage and safety measures are in place.
• Performs bedside PFT tests. May be requested to perform test in PFT lab following adequate training and/or orientation.
• Be a member of the “code team” responding to arrest situations. As part of the team may be expected to perform CPR (compression). Must be certified in CPR procedures annually.
• Daily/weekly preventive maintenance and calibration, quality controls of ABG and co-oximeter analyzers.
• Familiar with oxygen delivery systems (i.e., nasal, venturi mask).
• Familiar with measuring devices to include, but not limited to, pulse oximeter, Wrights respirometer, oxygen blenders.
• Responsible for the set-up, safety check, monitoring, and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators in collaboration with a respiratory therapist.
• Familiar with CPAP and BIPAP set-up and administration of CPAP and BIPAP.
• Maintains accurate and legible records, documenting clinical notes in patient’s charts.
• Participation in reporting patient progress, and prioritizing patient condition to the next shift.
• Proper documentation in department records. Participates in staff meetings, attends lectures, conferences, and seminars.
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
• Follows the hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and interdepartmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care Required

Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of problem solving and decision making skills.
• Working knowledge of digital literacy skills.

Outpatient Services

• Pulmonary Function test (PFT)
• Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)
• Stress test
• Home sleep study
• IN-Lab sleep study
• Electroencephalogram (EEG)
• Holter monitor
• Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
• Six minute walk test

Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab

• Phase I-Initial assessment
• Phase II-individualized plan including monitored exercises
• Phase III-self-controlled long term maintenance

Licenses and Certifications

• Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care, National Board of Respiratory Care Required
• BLS Required
• ACLS (cardiac and rehab staff) Required

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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