RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Job description

$10,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE: The Respiratory Therapist position will consider CRT, RRT, and all levels of career ladder. The final title and pay will be determined by education, experience, and certification. 36 HOUR OPTION AVAILABLE. Job Summary: The Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) provides all modes of respiratory care and diagnostics, on physician order, within the Critical Care, General Care Medical/Surgical units, and specialty departments as required. Acts on a broad knowledge base and experience in working with physicians and other health-care providers. This is accomplished without direct supervision in most cases. The Registered Therapist may act as a resource person for other members of the department. Essential Job Functions: - Performance of Technical Practice - Provides highly technical Respiratory Care procedures in any environment following unit specific orientation - Initiates and maintains ventilator management for patient on life support except at Westmoreland Manor. - Performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis. - Provides cardiopulmonary resuscitation for all age groups served. - Maintains and monitors the function of all Respiratory Care equ...