Respiratory Therapist

3 weeks ago


Valhalla, United States Health Alliance Full time
Job Summary:

The Respiratory Therapist plays a vital role in administering all Respiratory Care therapeutic and diagnostic modalities in various patient care areas. This individual must demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide all Respiratory Care modalities, including initiating and maintaining patients on continuous mechanical ventilation, performing equipment and calibration maintenance, and serving as a clinical resource to all members of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities:
  • Implements therapeutic and diagnostic modalities offered by the department.
  • Assesses patient response to modalities, including the appropriateness of therapy and/or recommends additions, deletions, and changes to said therapy, demonstrating effective decision-making in clinical situations.
  • Provides continuous mechanical ventilation, including an in-depth knowledge, ability, and clinical application of weaning, PEEP/CPAP, bedside weaning, spirometry, and alternative methods of ventilation.
  • Possesses a working knowledge of respiratory care drug administration, including an in-depth knowledge of indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, and possible side effects.
  • Obtains arterial blood gases from all applicable sites, including radial and brachial arteries.
  • Obtains blood samples from arterial lines.
  • Conducts ABG analyzer maintenance as required.
  • Reports Critical Values.
  • Adheres to all Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
  • Possesses a working knowledge of all types of artificial airways and their appropriate use.
  • Possesses a working knowledge and authorization for the performance of tracheal extubation.
  • Effectively suctions via all routes.
  • Maintains documentation for all therapeutic and diagnostic procedures performed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
  • Maintains accurate information and enters charges for all work completed into the hospital information system.
  • Participates in all quality-driven initiatives, as assigned.
  • Demonstrates awareness of teaching plan for assigned patients.
  • Assists in the implementation of the teaching plan at a level appropriate to own knowledge base/scope of practice.
  • Reinforces teaching plan to patient/family.
  • Performs bedside screening.
  • Performs specialized diagnostic testing and procedures.
Qualifications/Requirements:
  • One year experience, preferred.
  • New Graduates must be Registered by NBRC and NYS licensed as a Respiratory Therapist.
  • Graduate of an CoARC approved program for Respiratory Care (Commision of Accreditation for Respiratory Care).
  • Associate Degree of Applied Science (or higher in Respiratory Care required or completion of N.B.R.C. entrance certification exam).
  • Certified or Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (N.B.R.C.).
  • Certified in BLS.
  • ACLS and PALS, preferred.
  • Appropriate federal, state, and local licensing requirements.
  • NYS licensed Respiratory Therapist or Respiratory Therapy Technican.

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