Reg Respiratory Therapist - Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center - Per Diem
About The Position
Responsible for providing respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities, under supervision of a physician. This role involves evaluating prescriptions, measuring arterial blood gases, assessing patient conditions, and determining treatment requirements. The therapist renders aerosol medications and treatments, positions patients to assist breathing, and sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators and therapeutic gas administration apparatus to support respiration and maintain oxygen supply. They monitor patient responses to therapy, perform chest physiotherapy, and assist in diagnostic testing like pulmonary function tests. The position also includes patient education for chronic lung disease, demonstrating procedures to trainees, and potentially caring for premature infants, the elderly, and trauma patients. Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Responsible for providing respiratory therapy care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities, under supervision of physician.
Nice To Haves
- Care for premature infants with underdeveloped pulmonary systems
- Care for the elderly who have increased susceptibility to pulmonary and cardiac disease
- Care for trauma patients
Responsibilities
- Evaluates prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and checks patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment, such as type and duration of therapy, and medication and dosages.
- Renders aerosol medications and treatments to patients for inhalation, and positions patients to assist in breathing and prevent lung obstruction.
- Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications that may be needed, which will be compatible with physician's orders.
- Sets up and operates devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators to support respiration and maintain patient's oxygen supply.
- Operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment, such as volume, gas concentration, humidity, and temperature, and to administer medicinal gases and aerosol drugs to patients.
- Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Performs chest physiotherapy on patient to remove mucus from their lungs and make it easier for them to breathe and assists patient in performing breathing exercises.
- Assists in the performance of diagnostic testing by performing pulmonary function tests to be used by physician in diagnosis of case.
- Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results to therapy.
- Consults with physician in event of adverse reactions.
- Maintains patient's chart that contains pertinent identification and therapy information. Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently, and orders repairs when needed.
- Provides patient education and support for patients suffering from chronic lung disease.
- Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
- May care for premature infants with underdeveloped pulmonary systems, the elderly who have increased susceptibility to pulmonary and cardiac disease, and trauma patients.
- Other related duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
