Respiratory Care Practitioner

Sarah Bush Lincoln • Washington Court House, OH

9d • $31 - $47

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs evaluations in accordance with physician orders/protocols, administers respiratory care treatments, and provides education to patients with cardiopulmonary disabilities, injuries, and/or diseases.

Requirements

• AS: Respiratory Therapy (Required)
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (within 90 Days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Responsibilities

• Assembles, checks for proper function, identifies malfunctions of equipment, and takes action to correct malfunctions of equipment.
• Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of patient airway, including the care of artificial airways and to achieve removal of bronchial pulmonary secretions.
• Determines the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory care plan, recommends modifications where indicated, and participates in development of respiratory care plan.
• Documents completely and thoroughly. Assures that documentation reflects changes in patient condition and notification to appropriate individual has occurred.
• Evaluates, monitors and educates patients in the Cardiac Rehab program. Coordinates Cardiac Rehab class.
• Explains care plan, therapy, and goals to patient, maintaining records of communication.
• Performs cardiology tests including EKGs in the Inpatient, Outpatient and Emergency Department settings; places patients on Holter Monitors; and performs stress tests in the Outpatient Cardiology Clinic.
• Performs pulmonary treatments including pulmonary function tests, spirometry, nebulizer treatments, oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and endotracheal tube care.
• Serves as a resource to others regarding complicated respiratory care cases or procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree