Respiratory Thrpst-Reg PD (PV)

Job Description

Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment and provides respiratory therapy as prescribed by a physician. Provides patient/significant other with respiratory therapy education. Prepares, operates and maintains respiratory care equipment.

Job Responsibility

• * Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment.
  
  
  
  • Uses assessment data to determine patient's actual or potential problems.
  • Compares prescription requisition with medical record order to ensure accuracy.
  • Collaborates with physicians on patient's plan of care. Ensures prescription contains complete information. Clarifies any discrepancies with physician.
  • Determines appropriate respiratory interventions, evaluates patient's responses to respiratory care and adjusts care as appropriate.
  
  
• * Provides patient/significant other with respiratory therapy education.
  
  
  
  • Explains purpose of treatment or test to the patient/significant other.
  • Explains treatment or test and equipment used to patient/significant other.
  • Answers all questions courteously and correctly.
  
  
• * Provides prescribed respiratory therapy.
  
  
  
  • Performs bedside vital capacity, inspiratory force and peak flow measurements.
  • Administers various oxygen concentrations, aerosol medication devices and mechanical ventilators.
  • Oversees oxygen supported ambulation.
  • Performs chest physical therapy i.e. cupping and coughing.
  • Provides and maintains mechanical ventilators on assigned unit.
  • Immediately responds to Cardiac Team and STAT situations.
  • Provides nasotracael or artificial airway suctioning.
  • Performs intubation.
  • Performs arterial blood gas puncture and analysis.
  • Documents all activities and patient outcomes/responses on approved hospital forms.
  
  
• * Prepares, operates and maintains respiratory care equipment.
  
  
  
  • Maintains inventory of respiratory care equipment and supplies.
  • Performs preventative maintenance, cleaning, disinfecting and storage of equipment.
  • Ensures proper functioning and correct use of equipment.
  
  
• * Adheres to established infection control and fire safety protocols.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapy program, required. Bachelor's Degree, preferred.
• Current NYS Respiratory Therapist license, required.
• Registration from the National Board of Respiratory Care, required.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification, required.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).