Certified Respiratory Therapist

Job description

Overview The Certified Respiratory Therapist provides services to adult through neonatal patients. They provide general respiratory therapy, critical care, and limited diagnostics. Therapists are expected to work and respond to all areas of the hospital. Responsibilities: - Performs and accurately records technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and within scope of policy. - Gives rationale for actions, decisions, and clinical care, based on scientific principles, clinical practice guidelines, or successful experience. Patient care procedures include: - Oxygen/Aerosol Therapy - Bronchial Hygiene - Postural Drainage and Percussion - Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing, VPEP, PEP, PAP - Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation - Cough Assist - Aerosolized Medications - Hand Held Nebulizer - Metered Dose Inhaler - Dry Powder Inhaler - Adult/Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care - CPAP/BiPAP - Mechanical ventilation including transport - Blood collection and analysis - Emergency tracheostomy tube replacement - Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing - Demonstrate leadership skills - Requires decision making that will affect others - Responsible to achieve outcomes - Must be able...