Respiratory Therapist I - Part Time
About The Position
The Respiratory Therapist I performs medically prescribed general and intermediate respiratory care as a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team under the guidance and direction of the Manager, Pediatric Respiratory Care with oversight by the Respiratory Care Supervisor and in consultation with their assigned RT III. The RT I will provide respiratory care commiserate with their "Verification of Education" competencies filed with the state board. Professional duties may include: Oxygen therapy, Pulse Oximetry, Medicated Aerosols by all methods, Airway Clearance techniques, Suctioning, Non-Invasive Ventilation, Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing and Capillary Blood Gas Sampling. Educational duties include: Breathing Techniques, Home Care Instruction, Asthma Education and Smoking Counseling. Emergency intervention includes: Basic Airway intervention, Bag and Mask Ventilation, CPR and Emergency Department Medicated Aerosol administration. Additional duties may include: Equipment cleaning, supply stocking and assisting other RT III's as needed. Professional duties will not include advancing or changing therapy frequency in patients on protocol based care; this must be adjusted by the assigned RTIII
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Enrolled in COARC accredited program
- Limited permit
- Communication Skills
- Computer skills
Responsibilities
- Oxygen therapy
- Pulse Oximetry
- Medicated Aerosols by all methods
- Airway Clearance techniques
- Suctioning
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing
- Capillary Blood Gas Sampling
- Breathing Techniques
- Home Care Instruction
- Asthma Education
- Smoking Counseling
- Basic Airway intervention
- Bag and Mask Ventilation
- CPR
- Emergency Department Medicated Aerosol administration
- Equipment cleaning
- Supply stocking
- Assisting other RT III's as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
