Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job description

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: SUPERVISION: Reports directly to the Director of Respiratory Therapy - Under the direction of a Pulmonologist, The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs all aspects of diagnostic pulmonary testing, including patient preparation and education, procedure analysis, equipment maintenance, and trouble-shooting. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. - Organizes patient care and general activities to accomplish required functions with delegation of these activities to other staff as appropriate. - Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care from admit to discharge. - Effectively identifies and solves problems in reference to equipment, patient care or respiratory safety. - Documents accurately according to department policy. - Possesses competency in use of technology and computers. - Performs Assessments - Plans Patient Care - Educates Patient/Family - Provides Age Specific Care For Pa...