Resp. Ther. Tech Certified

Respiratory Therapist Job Description:

• Follow all hospital and departmental policies and protocols.
• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and supports life by administering inhalants; and operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage; assisting with breathing exercises; monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes; and directing treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Meets patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by conducting pulmonary function tests; assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription.
• Evaluate the effects of a respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, documenting, and evaluating the patient's progress; recommend adjustments and modifications and discontinuation of therapies if not warranted by working with physicians/NPs.
• Adhering to hospital and department protocols, observing guidelines, and providing education to patients and families about medications, procedures, and equipment.
• Documents patient care services by charting patient and department records,
• Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential,
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations,
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols,
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs;
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies,
• Develops respiratory therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs;
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; and advising management on needed actions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed,
• Participate in Performance Improvement studies,
• Accepts directives, maintains confidentiality, does not discriminate, and upholds the ethical standards of the profession,
• Full-time position requirements are alternate weekends and alternate holidays. Per Diem Position are: Work a minimum of 3 shifts per month, which includes one weekend and One major -New Year, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas- and Two minor -MLK, Good Friday, Memorial, Juneteenth, Labor day-holidays,