Respiratory Therapist; RRT

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) shall provide all aspects of respiratory care under the guidance of a qualified physician and the Director of Respiratory Therapy.

License/

Certifications:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Education: Associate s Degree:
Respiratory Therapy (Required) OR Bachelors Degree Respiratory Therapy

Other Knowledge/

Skills:

• Effectively administer oxygen mixtures utilizing various oxygen delivery devices.
• Can set up, initiate and maintain ventilators and CPAP devices.
• Can assist with intubation.
• Is familiar with the principles of airway maintenance, endotracheal and tracheostomy care.
• Follows the procedures and observations for care during and after extubation.
• Initiates and maintains cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other related life support procedures.
• Confers with physicians regarding all aspects of Respiratory Therapy concerning patient care, interprets and carries out physicians orders.
• Administers specific dosages of all Respiratory Therapy related medications as specified by a physician.
• Recognizes, interprets, and records signs and symptoms of medication side effects particularly those that require notification of a physician.
• Effectively and safely uses equipment for delivering positive pressure, humidification, nebulization, and medications to patients.
• Effectively utilizes methods that assist in the removal of secretions from the bronchial tree such as hydration, breathing and coughing exercise, postural drainage, chest percussion and airway suctioning.
• Performs all aspects of pulmonary function testing, if trained.
• Effectively uses all department pulmonary function equipment. Performs 12 lead EKGs and prepares them for physician interpretation.
• When needed is capable of overseeing the work of the certified and non-certified technicians who are performing those procedures requiring a high level of expertise.
• Is able to dismantle and reassemble most of the Respiratory Therapy equipment.
• Is able to take all necessary precautions to insure the safe handling of all respiratory equipment.
• Works well with each age level of patient. Is sensitive to the age specific needs of each individual patient and alters the clinical approach accordingly.
• Works independently and can supervise the needs of their shifts when needed.
• Practices the WAY TO BE standards.
• Performs arterial punctures and arterial line draws in accordance with guidelines and competencies assessment and evaluation of a patients respiratory status; able to set up BiPap and Opiflow devices and evaluate the patients response to therapy; education of medications utilized for respiratory care.

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