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Respiratory Therapist - 36 hours, day shift

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Burlington, North Carolina, US

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Descrip...

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When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Registered Respiratory Therapist: Job Description: This position reports directly to the Manager of Respiratory Therapy and receives day to day oversight from the Respiratory Supervisors. The Respiratory Therapist - Registered performs respiratory care related duties to all age groups and is responsible for direct patient care within their scope of services in accordance with state licensure and the Registration Board of Respiratory Care. Works under physician orders and follows departmental and organizational policies while utilizing critical thinking and best practices. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: · Provides direct patient care under physician orders and within licensure laws. · Works collaboratively with providers. · Reviews current orders and ensures treatments are completed as ordered. · Administers medications via nebulizer, MDI, and other delivery methods. · Assesses patients throughout treatment and intervention cycles. · Completes and updates plans of care. · Ensures ventilator parameters are set according to physician orders. · Enters patient settings...