Registered Respiratory Therapist - FlexStaff
About The Position
The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs comprehensive respiratory assessments and physician-prescribed respiratory therapy, evaluates patients’ responses to care, and collaborates with physicians on plans of care. The role includes educating patients and families, operating and maintaining respiratory equipment, and completing assigned documentation and inventory tasks. The therapist provides respiratory care across a range of clinical needs, including pulmonary function studies, chest physiotherapy, suctioning and specimen collection, bronchial hygiene, airway care, oxygen and humidification therapy, and invasive and non-invasive ventilation management. Responsibilities also include monitoring gas exchange, collecting blood for pH gas analysis, assisting with pulmonary stress testing and transport of mechanically ventilated patients, and responding to cardiopulmonary emergencies and airway needs in accordance with department protocols and applicable life-support standards. The role requires adherence to infection-control and fire-safety protocols and performance of related duties as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapist program.
- New York State Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LIC-RT).
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (CER-RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Advanced and Basic Life Support certification.
- NRP and PALS certifications.
- At least two years of acute-care LIC-RT experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and use assessment data to identify actual or potential patient problems.
- Provide respiratory therapy as prescribed by a physician and educate patients and families about respiratory therapy as ordered.
- Prepare, operate, and maintain respiratory test and care equipment.
- Perform bedside pulmonary function studies as ordered by a physician.
- Collaborate with physicians on patients’ plans of care and evaluate patients’ responses to respiratory care.
- Use a care-delivery process for assigned patients.
- Perform chest physiotherapy to loosen and mobilize secretions and mucus and help clear airway blockages as needed.
- Assist with pulmonary stress testing when necessary.
- Perform suctioning techniques as indicated and collect requested specimens.
- Implement ventilator management and weaning protocols, including department and Intensive Care Unit standards.
- Perform bronchial hygiene and airway-care procedures.
- Collect blood for pH gas analysis, notify physicians of results, and make appropriate changes to ventilator parameters.
- Implement, monitor, and maintain non-invasive mechanical ventilation; monitor gas exchange using non-invasive measures including pulse oximetry and capnography.
- Assist with transport of mechanically ventilated patients with artificial airways.
- Administer oxygen and humidification therapy as prescribed and in accordance with department policy.
- Initiate, monitor, and adjust parameters on continuous mechanical ventilation.
- Respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies and provide care in accordance with ACLS/BCLS standards.
- Provide emergent airway care, including intubation, in accordance with department policy.
- Complete departmental paperwork for each assignment and assist with inventory control.
- Follow established infection-control and fire-safety protocols.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
