Respiratory Therapist

Job Description:

• PURPOSE OF JOB :

Under the direction and supervision of the Respiratory Care Director, provides direct patient care and performs selected therapeutic interventions and diagnostic procedures. Provides diagnostic, rehabilitation, therapeutic, emergency, and life support services for patients experiencing respiratory compromise. This shall include the installation, maintenance, and management of respiratory care equipment.

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

1. Utilizes knowledge and critical thinking skills to safely assess and care for patients, with consideration

for age-specific accommodations.

2. Competent delivery of care in non-critical settings, with consideration for age, weight, and medical

condition. This includes, but is not limited to, medication delivery, airway clearance techniques, oxygen

delivery systems, ABG's, bedside spirometry, BiPAP, and CPAP. If assigned to the PFT lab, this also

applies to complete pulmonary function testing. If assigned to the Bronchoscopy Lab this also applies.

3. Competent delivery of care in critical settings, with consideration for age, weight, and medical

condition. This includes, but is not limited to, medication delivery, airway clearance techniques, oxygen

delivery, BiPAP, CPAP, and bronchoscopy assisting. Also included is ventilator care and management,

airway care, and emergency life support.

4. Competent delivery of care in the Intensive Care Nursery. This includes, but is not limited to, ventilator

care and application of modes, bubble CPAP, and oxygen delivery systems.

5. Accepts physician orders. Provides accurate documentation of care in patient chart and Kardex. Gives

thorough report to oncoming shift personnel.

6. Keeps supplies stocked and

Job Qualifications:
V. QUALIFICATIONS :

• Education: Graduate of a CoARC approved School for Respiratory Therapy.

Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Licensed by the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Satisfactory completion of appropriate continuing

education specific to job requirements and Pennsylvania state requirements.

Certified in Basic Life Support.

• Experience: Previous hospital experience required, either as employment or student clinical

experience.

• Other Skills: Computer and typing. Excellent interpersonal skills

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