Ventilation Therapist

Why Work With Us

Maria Parham Health is a dynamic and growing healthcare organization that values teamwork, integrity, and innovation. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be part of a dedicated team of professionals who share your commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of patients and cases, and to develop your skills and expertise in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Job Description

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for examining patients with breathing-related conditions and conducting diagnostic testing. You will also consult with physicians to develop and implement treatment plans for patients, perform physiotherapy, and teach patients how to use medications. Your responsibilities will include measuring lung capacity and analyzing blood samples using a blood gas analyzer, delivering and assessing response to ordered therapy per plan of care, monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition as appropriate, evaluating respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices, responding to codes and calls for emergent assistance, assessing patient condition and delivering appropriate treatment, educating patients and families about their illnesses and providing information about community support groups and other resources, maintaining storage areas with required supply levels and equipment, disassembling, cleaning, and sterilizing equipment, performing preventative maintenance and calibration of machines, calibrating ventilators, drawing ABG's, bubble CPAP for infants, aerosol therapy, MDI therapy, Pulse oximetry, ETCO2 monitoring, oxygen therapy, CPT, BIPAP's, Ventilators (adult, pediatric, infant), EEG's, and Pulmonary Function testing, using a computer system to enter orders, document therapy, order supplies, and charge for therapy administered.

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