Respiratory Therapist

1 day ago

Wailuku, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary

As a Respiratory Therapist at Kaiser Permanente, you will play a critical role in ensuring the proper operation and functioning of respiratory therapy equipment. You will monitor patients' physiological parameters during therapy and administer medical gases and aerosolized drugs as needed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Initiate therapy under a physician's order and make recommendations for modalities of therapy.
  • Implement therapy for and monitor patients while on continuous mechanical ventilators and all modes of positive pressure breathing devices.
  • Utilize clinical and other data to assess cardiopulmonary status of patients.
  • Assist in intubation and provide bedside spirometry.
  • Evaluate ventilator-dependent patients' readiness to wean.
  • Administer humidified medical gases as ordered by practitioners with authority to prescribe.
  • Interpret blood gas results and consult with attending physicians/practitioners regarding appropriate therapy.
  • Perform arterial punctures and withdraw blood samples from indwelling lines.
  • Provide ventilatory support during special procedures and coordinate transport of ventilatory equipment.
  • Implement and monitor care of patients on heated aerosols and CPAP as per practitioner order.
  • Develop good working relationships with laboratory, x-ray, infection control, nursing, physicians, and other healthcare workers to maintain optimum total patient care.
  • Clean and maintain all respiratory therapy equipment and assist in maintaining adequate inventory of respiratory supplies.
  • Conduct quality control tests on all respiratory equipment and maintain equipment in safe, workable order.
  • Participate in continuous quality improvement teams as required.
  • Monitor esophageal pressures, swan ganz catheter data, CVP, arterial blood pressures, electrolytes, fluid balance, and intravascular volumes as they pertain to respiratory patients.
  • Perform chest physiotherapy, manual ventilation, and suctioning, and position patients to facilitate respiration.
  • Perform tracheostomy care and mouth care on intubated/trached patients and change tracheostomy tubes as ordered.
  • Perform electroencephalogram and polysomnography as ordered for sleep studies.
  • Document pertinent information in medical records and communicate pertinent patient information to physicians, practitioners, and nurses as appropriate.
  • Participate in patient rounds with Pulmonologist/Intensivist/Neonatologist and respond to and participate in Code Blue as part of Code team/RRT Team.
  • Instruct patients and families on disease processes and treatments provided by Respiratory Therapy in accordance with hospital patient/family education policies and procedures.
  • Assume on-call status as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Completion of a clinical rotation in critical care/intensive care environment, to include care of respiratory needs of acutely ill patients.
  • Associates degree with major in Respiratory Therapy or a certificate of completion from a Respiratory Care Program.
  • Respiratory Therapist License (Hawaii) required at hire.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program required at hire from American Academy of Pediatrics.
  • Basic Life Support required at hire.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate within 3 months of hire from National Board of Respiratory Care.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in written communication, oral communication, interpersonal relations, customer service, decision making, problem solving, and teamwork.

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