Respiratory Therapy Technician

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapy Technician works reporting to the Manager of Respiratory Therapy or Preceptor and performs care for patients with cardiopulmonary disabilities and/or diseases by providing basic and selected advanced respiratory therapy, diagnostics and monitoring to stable non-CCU patients in accordance with physician orders. The Technician does not provide advanced respiratory care in the CCU, ER, or Nursery.

PRN, varies as needed around school schedule.

• Assembles, checks for proper function, identifies malfunctions of equipment, and takes action to correct malfunctions.
• Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation.
• Conducts therapeutic procedures to maintain patient airway for removal of bronchial pulmonary secretions.
• Evaluates and monitors patient’s response to respiratory care.
• Explains plan, therapy, and goals to patient and maintains records of communication.
• Initiates, conducts, or modifies respiratory care techniques in an emergency setting.
• Performs procedures as listed in general competency checklists and interprets results.
• Protects patient from nosocomial infection by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Reviews data inpatient record and performs procedures based on all available patient information.
• Collects and evaluates additional pertinent clinical information by assessing patient’s overall cardiopulmonary status.
• Selects and obtains equipment and assures cleanliness of equipment appropriate to the respiratory care plan.

• Current student in an RRT program.
• High School diploma (required).
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Estimated Compensation Range $17.79 - $27.57 Pay based on experience.