RRT, Registered Respiratory Therapist - Tyler Main HospitalFT

Description

Summary :

Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical,

non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal

patients under the direction of a physician with minimal

supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutes

respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic

respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the

hospital.

Responsibilities :

Meets expectations of the applicable

OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or

Leader of Leaders.

Include, but are not limited

to :

Emergency (Code Blue and White)

response;

Airway management including

nasotracheal & endotracheal

suctioning;

Delivery of aerosolized

drugs;

Ventilator management (i.e. setup and

operation);

Oral

hygiene;

Airway retaining device placement and

maintenance;

Airway support device management

including BiPAP and CPAP devices;

Oxygen

delivery devices and therapeutic

monitoring;

Chest film

analysis;

Bloodgas collection and

analysis;

EKG

analysis;

Accurate and complete

documentation;

Cleaning and stocking of

equipment and supplies as

necessary;

Participate in CAP and JC

surveys.

RRTs may

function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team

Leader

Advanced practice skills may include :

Therapeutic gas management and monitoring,

including INO and HeO2;

Pulmonary Function

Testing;

Bronchoscopy

assist;

Hemodynamic

Monitoring;

Waveform

analysis;

Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation

(Desaturation

Studies);

• Polysomnography;

Transport

duties.

Job Requirements : Education / Skills

See licensure and / or certification

requirements

Experience

1 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses,

Registrations, or Certifications

RT or RCP License in state of employment

required

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC

required

Work

Type : Full

Time