Respiratory Therapist Assistant, Respiratory

Heywood Hospital•Gardner, MA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing direct Respiratory Care to patients under the general supervision of Registered Respiratory Therapists. Responsibilities include administering various respiratory therapy modalities, monitoring patient progress, and documenting treatments. The role requires collaboration with other healthcare professionals and adherence to departmental and healthcare team standards.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.
Enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Current Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care Respiratory Care Limited Permit with verification of education to include support services for mechanical ventilation, administer aerosolized medications and administration of medical gases.
ACLS required or obtained within 6-months of hire.
NRP required or obtained within 6 months of hire.
PALS required or obtained within 6 months of hire.
Basic computer skills.
Moderate written and verbal skills.
Ability to use medical equipment.

Responsibilities

Systematically gathers and evaluates relevant information and data from the patient interview and/or all the patient information sources.
Assures that the patient exams, tests and/or procedures are consistent with the nature of patient’s needs and orders.
Identifies variations from expected findings and/or test values.
Takes appropriate actions when variations are identified.
Plans for and provides patient teachings.
Identifies situations when it is appropriate to involve the family and/or significant other and/or friends in patient’s education.
Prioritizes requests based on the nature of request and the condition and/or situation of the patients.
Assesses and reassesses the patient’s condition.
Coordinates and communicates with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive patient service and care.
When appropriate, delegates to other healthcare professionals.
Works together to complete assignments with departmental and healthcare team members.
Under the general supervision of Registered Respiratory Therapists, provides direct Respiratory Care to patients by administering Respiratory Therapy modalities including the set-up and administration of oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and medication nebulization therapy; the application of Chest Physiotherapy (CPT) techniques
Make regular rounds and administers modalities according to plan established by a respiratory therapist; performs patient assessments, observes and reports patients' progress and reactions to treatment.
Makes suggestions for modification of treatment plan to respiratory therapist as indicated.
Completes necessary documentation of treatments given and patients' responses, and reports to the respiratory therapist, nurse, and physician as needed. Maintains appropriate departmental records.