Respiratory Therapist RRT - Per Diem

Job description

Position: Respiratory Therapist RRT - Per Diem Department: Respiratory Therapist: Schedule: Part Time, Per Diem: I. Position Function: The Respiratory Therapy Department has formally adopted the American Association For Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines (AARC CPG) for patient care. Respiratory Therapists function in a physician supervised environment following AARC CPG (where applicable) as well as established departmental standards and practices. Respiratory Therapists provide critical care service to all patient age groups. II. Job Relationships: Reports to the Technical Manager of Respiratory Therapy (or his/her designee). Interacts with other health care professionals to plan, provide, monitor, and evaluate respiratory care services for out patients. III. Authority: Has the authority to provide all facets of critical care respiratory therapy based upon patient assessment and within hospital/department policies, procedures, and the American Association for Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines. In the event of an untoward response to therapy, the therapist will institute appropriate emergency procedures/protocols and notify the physician and nurse responsible...