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Respiratory Therapist

2 months ago

Bowie, United States University of Maryland Medical System Full time

Job Description

$10,000 Sign on Bonus

As a Respiratory Therapist , you will administer complex respiratory therapy procedures to evaluate and treat individuals with compromised cardiopulmonary functions due to developmental defects, aging, physical injury, or disease. Responsibilities include:

  • Respiratory Care Treatments : Perform treatments for adult, pediatric, or neonatal patients.
  • Treatment Explanation : Explain treatments to patients and/or families.
  • Patient Monitoring : Observe and monitor physical signs, symptoms, behavior, and responses to procedures. Collaborate with physicians on treatment plans.
  • Treatment Termination : Terminate treatment if the patient experiences discomfort or has a troubled medical status.
  • CPR Participation : Participate in CPR procedures, including airway management and manual ventilation.
  • Therapeutic and Diagnostic Gases : Administer gases, subcutaneous analgesic agents, bronchodilator treatments, chest physiotherapy, and aerosolized medications. Deliver oxygen and humidified air to:
  • Reverse and prevent tissue hypoxia
  • Treat arterial hypoxemia
  • Decrease the work of breathing
  • Reduce myocardial work
  • Artificial Airway Management : Assist with the non-surgical insertion, maintenance, and removal of artificial airways. Suction airways using a sterile catheter.
  • Age-Specific Techniques : Perform age-specific respiratory techniques.
  • Mechanical Ventilation and CPAP : Administer and adjust mechanical ventilation and CPAP under supervision.
  • Effectiveness Evaluation : Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions by interpreting chest x-rays and blood gas results. Monitor patient appearance, respiration rate, and oxygen saturation.
  • Equipment Maintenance : Ensure the operation, calibration, and maintenance of respiratory equipment. Adjust ventilator settings as needed.
  • Cleaning and Sterilization : Apply cleaning techniques and ensure equipment decontamination.
  • Maintenance Rounds : Perform maintenance rounds and ensure equipment needing service is repaired.
  • Documentation : Document patient care activities and collect relevant data.
  • Quality Improvement : Document quality improvement information and report issues. Notify physicians of urgent problems.
  • Clinical Supervision : Provide supervision, guidance, and training to interns and students.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Education :

  • Associate degree (required)

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy (preferred)

  • Registration by the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Respiratory Therapist (required)

  • Licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the Maryland Board of Physician Quality Assurance (required)

  • CPR certification (required)

  • ACLS certification (preferred)

  • Experience :

  • Two years' experience as a Respiratory Therapist (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge :

  • Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system

  • Biology, microbiology, technical mathematics, and pharmacology

  • Medical terminology

  • Operation and use of standard respiratory equipment and supplies (e.g., ventilators, nebulizers, aerosol masks, nasal cannulas, mist tents, oxyhoods, and other oxygen delivery devices)

  • Respiratory diseases and standard treatments

  • Respiratory procedures (e.g., auscultation, administration of bronchodilators), respiratory surgical procedures, x-ray and arterial blood gas interpretations, and lab result analysis

  • Skills :

  • Effective verbal and written communication for interacting with patients, doctors, respiratory staff, and nursing staff

  • Accurate and complete documentation of testing procedures

  • Abilities :

  • Draw arterial blood and evaluate blood-gas results

  • Determine quality of patient performance, judge patient discomfort or failing medical status, and assess inability to perform during treatment

  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary for patient care across different populations and age groups

  • Participate in departmental committees and special projects

  • Maintain required continuing education credits and attend professional conferences

Additional Information

Professional Advancement

  • The Respiratory Therapist (RRT) works within the RCP 1 and RCP 2 levels of the department’s professional advancement model.
  • Advancement to the senior respiratory therapist title can be sought at 2 years’ experience for RCP 3-, and 3-years’ experience for RCP 4.