Respiratory Therapist - Part Time

Respiratory Therapist – Part Time

Under the direction of the Respiratory Department Leader and the medical direction of the attending physician, the Part-Time Respiratory Therapist (RT) provides comprehensive respiratory care services to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in accordance with physician orders, departmental policies, evidence-based practice, and applicable state and federal regulations.

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, treating, monitoring, and evaluating patients with cardiopulmonary disorders; administering therapeutic interventions; operating and maintaining respiratory care equipment; responding to medical emergencies; performing diagnostic testing; educating patients and families; and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide safe, effective, patient-centered care.

When assigned, the Respiratory Therapist also performs and/or facilitates diagnostic sleep studies and home sleep testing in accordance with physician orders, applicable accreditation standards, and departmental policies.

This is a part-time position with scheduled work hours determined by departmental staffing requirements, patient care needs, and organizational operational needs. The position may require work during days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, or other scheduled coverage periods. Flexibility in scheduling and the ability to respond to assigned shifts are essential to supporting respiratory care services in a Critical Access Hospital.

• Perform patient assessments and develop respiratory care plans based on physician orders, established protocols, and patient condition.
• Administer respiratory medications, aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, humidity therapy, bronchial hygiene therapy, lung expansion therapy, and other respiratory treatments as ordered.
• Initiate, monitor, troubleshoot, and manage invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation within the therapist's scope of practice and established protocols.
• Perform ventilator assessments, adjustments, weaning protocols, and extubation in accordance with physician orders, departmental protocols, and applicable competency requirements.
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and analyze results to support patient assessment and treatment.
• Perform pulse oximetry, capnography, electrocardiograms (EKGs), pulmonary function testing, bedside spirometry, and other diagnostic procedures within the scope of practice.
• Assess patient responses to therapy and communicate findings and recommend changes in treatment to the physician and healthcare team.
• Respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies, rapid response events, trauma activations, and cardiac arrests as an active member of the resuscitation team.
• Assist with airway management, intubation, and emergency respiratory procedures as authorized and trained.
• Educate patients and families regarding respiratory conditions, medications, oxygen therapy, inhaler use, CPAP/BiPAP therapy, and home respiratory equipment.
• Accurately document patient assessments, treatments, interventions, education, and outcomes in the electronic health record.
• Operate, calibrate, clean, disinfect, and maintain respiratory equipment according to manufacturer recommendations, infection prevention standards, and departmental procedures.
• Ensure oxygen delivery systems, medical gas equipment, and respiratory supplies are appropriately maintained and available for patient care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and communicate changes in patient condition promptly to physicians, nursing staff, and other appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a clinical resource for respiratory care practices within the organization as appropriate to experience and competency.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Complete required documentation, handoffs, and communication to support continuity of patient care between shifts.
• Perform other duties within the scope of practice and assigned responsibilities as needed.

• Responsible for oversight of the sleep lab.
• Prepares patients by explaining procedures, obtaining necessary documentation.
• Schedule, and all preparations needed for the study.
• Documents observations in the electronic health record and sleep diagnostic software.
• Coordinates with physicians, sleep…