Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment and respiratory therapy as prescribed by a physician. Provides patient / family with respiratory therapy education.
Prepares, operates and maintains respiratory test / care equipment.
Job Responsibility
- Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment.
- Utilizes assessment data to determine patient’s actual or potential problems.
- Performs bedside pulmonary function studies as per physician’s order.
- Collaborates with physicians on patient’s plan of care.
- Evaluates patient’s responses to respiratory care.
- Utilizes a process in delivering care to assigned patients.
- Performs physical chest therapy (cupping) to loosen and mobilize secretions and mucus in the lungs and clears airway blockage in the patient’s respiratory system, as needed.
- Assists in Pulmonary Stress Testing, when necessary.
- Performs standard suctioning techniques as indicated, collecting the appropriate, requested specimens.
- Implements ventilator management / weaning protocols.
- Performs bronchial hygiene and airways care procedures.
- Collects blood for PH gas analysis, notifies physicians of results and performs appropriate changes in ventilator parameters.
- Implements, monitors, and maintains non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
- Monitors gas exchange via non-invasive measures including pulse oximetry and capnography.
- Assists in transport of mechanically ventilated patients with artificial airways.
- Administers oxygen and humidification therapy as per physician’s order and department policy.
- Initiates, monitors and adjusts parameters on continuous mechanical ventilation.
- Responds to cardiopulmonary emergencies and renders care as per ACLS / BCLS standards.
- Provides emergent airway care including intubation as per department policy.
- Implements ventilator management adhering to protocols as per department and Intensive Care Unit standards.
- Provides patient / family with respiratory therapy education as ordered.
- Completes departmental paperwork as specified for each assignment completed and assists with inventory control.
- Adheres to established infection control protocols and fire safety protocols.
- Performs related duties as required
Job Qualification
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
- Certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapist program, required. Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.
- Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (CER-RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), required.
- Licensed in Respiratory Therapy in NY State (LIC RT), required.
- Advanced or Basic Life Support certification, required
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