Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• A Respiratory Care Practitioner performs designated Respiratory Care and Pulmonary diagnostic procedures, in accordance with established policies and procedures by the department and hospital, in the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system.
• The Respiratory Care services include, but are not limited to, the following activities performed upon physician order.
• Therapeutic treatment and diagnostic testing performed with use of medical gases and equipment, environmental control systems, humidification, and aerosols.
• Administration of medications to the cardiopulmonary system.
• Ventilatory support, including maintenance and management of life support systems.
• Bron Client nulmonary clearance and breathing exercises.
• Patient education; cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Maintenance of natural and artificial airways.
• These procedures are performed in critical care and non-critical care areas, on patients of all ages.
• Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision, and values of System.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of worked or educational clinical experience in both general and critical care.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in a hospital setting providing respiratory care.