Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary

Ensure that respiratory therapy services rendered, including the evaluation and treatment of patients, are completed in a timely, accurate, and reliable manner. Services are provided to inpatients, outpatients, staff, employees, and affiliated community groups as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory therapy procedures as directed by management.
• Perform aerosol therapy treatments.
• Conduct secretion mobilization therapy (CPT/Flutter/PEP Mask therapy).
• Administer incentive spirometry therapy.
• Perform M.D.I. therapy.
• Conduct suctioning procedures.
• Perform extubation procedures.
• Ensure oxygen tank safety.
• Administer oxygen therapy on all approved devices.
• Manage BiPAP-CPAP therapy and alarms.
• Conduct cough assist/vest therapy.
• Manage high flow cannula/humidifier therapy and alarms.
• Perform pulmonary function screen diagnostic procedures.
• Conduct fit testing procedures in coordination with employee health.
• Perform pulse oximetry procedures.
• Conduct adult and pediatric EKG procedures.
• Perform adult, pediatric, and neonatal BLS life support.
• Manage mechanical ventilation and ventilator alarms.
• Perform arterial puncture and analysis for the blood gas laboratory.
• Conduct quality control for the blood gas laboratory.
• Manage patient healthcare information systems and medication administration programs.
• Verify physician's written orders for pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Record and report results of all procedures appropriately.
• Perform BLS when necessary, after certification.
• Adhere to department delivery standards.
• Maintain files and bookkeeping records according to department policy.
• Participate in departmental in-service programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Required Skills & Experience

• Up to three (3) years of experience.
• Attention to detail.
• Collaboration.
• Communication (verbal & written).
• Continuous learning.
• Judgment/Critical thinking.
• Planning (organizing, time management).
• Problem solving.
• Quality.
• Reliability.
• Safety and risk management.
• Technical expertise.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• One (1) year of experience as a respiratory therapist.

Schedule Notes

Nights; 36 hours per week, every other weekend. Required experience includes critical care, NICU, adult care, V60 BiPAP/980 Puritan Bennett ventilators, and EPIC. Participation in external patient transports is required for travelers.