Weekend Option Respiratory Therapist

Job description

Description OVERVIEW: The Respiratory Therapist (RT) treats patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary problems all ages. RESPONSIBILITIES/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: - Provides instruction to patients and/or caregiver on the proper use of equipment and/or respiratory care procedures - Ensures patient and/or caregiver can effectively operate and maintain equipment. Performs clinical assessments and test such as pulse oximetry, ETCO2, spirometry, and vital signs - Responsible for routine patient follow-up contacts based on individual needs - Perform on-call duties - Prepares and maintains a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care, plans, physician prescriptions and follow-up documentation - Consults with physicians and other healthcare staff to help develop and modify individual patient care plans - Restores patient’s pulmonary function, alleviates pain, and supports life by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy - Provide complex therapy required by a great deal of independent judgement; meets patients’ goals and needs to provide quality care by conducting pulmonary function test, assessing, and interpreting evaluations and test result...