Respiratory Therapist CRT/RRT

Respiratory Therapist CRT/RRT - final candidate will be hired into correct title and pay per qualifications

Fulltime Night shift with three 12 hour shifts and with every other weekend

AFSCME union

Posted: October 10, 2024

REPOSTED: December 2, 2024

Offering a sign on bonus up to $20,000! The amount offered varies based on experience and commitment length!

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for operating, maintenance, calibration, and performance of blood gas analyzers.
• Performs blood gas analysis.Performs postural drainage and chest physiotherapy to improve pulmonary toiletry and mobilize secretions.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to adapt to clinical treatment and instructional aspect of care to all stages of the life cycle and to various states of health and disease.
• Administers bedside pulmonary function tests.
• Keeps up to date with current trends and developments. Maintains working knowledge of Department procedure manuals. Employee complies with established occupational exposure policies. Participates in inservice training programs to improve respiratory practice. Reviews updated policies in a timely fashion.
• Prepares and maintains required reports and patient records.
• Administers aerosols for the purpose of sputum induction.
• Efficiently employs available equipment and supplies giving due care to their use and maintenance.
• Performs arterial puncture using both the radial and brachial arteries (may use femoral artery with a doctor's order). Performs capillary punctures on newborn infants and small children using either heel or finger sticks.
• Does work rotating shifts as need arises.Available for staffing adjustments to help ensure sufficient number of qualified staff are available to meet patient needs and respond to unusual occurrences and/or increased patient acuity.
• Responsible for completing all competency testing within 45 days following the annual publishing date of the criteria. The CRT is responsible to schedule with the RRT the date(s) to complete the competency review and testing.
• Administers IPPV, IPPB, aerosol, nebulizer, and incentive spirometry treatments. (All of the above contain drugs except incentive spirometry.)
• Maintains an adequate level of laboratory supplies in the Blood Gas Laboratory.
• Initiates and maintains mechanical pulmonary ventilation equipment in the ED, Nursery and ICU settings
• Administers medical gases utilizing the following equipment: cannula, tent, croupette, mask, aerosol mask, HFNC and trach collar.