Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Responsible for providing respiratory care and assisting with the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation for a range of cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform respiratory therapy treatments according to physician orders, including aerosol medication delivery, lung expansion and airway clearance modalities, maintenance of natural and artificial airways, care planning, and patient education.
• Obtain arterial blood from radial artery for blood gas analysis. Interpret results and recommend appropriate treatment to physician.
• Provide ventilator management, including initiation, maintenance, monitoring, assessment, input in rounds, and liberation. Perform nasal, oral and pharyngeal suctioning.
• Provide rapid response assessment and emergency care, including airway management, CPR, trauma care, manual and mechanical ventilatory support, and oxygenation support.
• Provide support and monitoring for patient transport within the Hospital and to other hospitals using portable ventilators, manual resuscitators, oxygen delivery systems, and monitors.
• Set up and administer oxygen using a variety of devices.
• Perform charges, record keeping, and equipment changes and reprocessing as required.
• Record pertinent information in the patient’s medical record regarding therapy provided, medication administered, and patient response.
• Provide pertinent information to oncoming staff to ensure safe patient handoffs.
• Provide patient and family education to assist in self-care and care transitions.
• Train employees and students in day-to-day procedures.
• May be responsible for overseeing and prioritizing care in the absence of a supervisor.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Licensure and Certifications:

• Candidates will need a current RI License.
• Must have either CRT or RRT certifications.
• Current BLS required.