Registered Respiratory Therapist - FlexStaff
Northwell Health · New York City, New York, US
POSITION SUMMARY Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment and respiratory therapy as prescribed by a physician. Provides patient/family with respiratory...
Job description
POSITION SUMMARY: Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment and respiratory therapy as prescribed by a physician. Provides patient/family with respiratory therapy education. Prepares, operates and maintains respiratory test/care equipment. RESPONSIBILITIES: * * * * * *AA Essential Functions - Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment. - Utilizes assessment data to determine patient’s actual or potential problems. - Performs bedside pulmonary function studies as per physician’s order. - Collaborates with physicians on patient’s plan of care. - Evaluates patient’s responses to respiratory care. - Utilizes a process in delivering care to assigned patients. - Provides patient/family with respiratory therapy education as ordered. - Completes departmental paperwork as specified for each assignment completed and assists with inventory control. - Performs physical chest therapy (cupping) to loosen and mobilize secretions and mucus in the lungs and clears airway blockage in the patient’s respiratory system, as needed. - Assists in Pulmonary Stress Testing, when necessary. - Performs standard suctioning techniques as indicated, collecting the appropriate, requested specimens. - Imple...