Respiratory Therapist II
About The Position
The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care to patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions across various clinical settings. The role includes assessing respiratory function, administering treatments such as oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, and mechanical ventilation, educating patients and families, responding to emergencies, collaborating with physicians and nurses, performing diagnostic procedures, and supporting optimal respiratory outcomes. The therapist assesses and interprets age-specific data and provides age-appropriate care. This includes considering fluid and electrolyte balance, identifying pain and the need for intervention, recognizing age-related psychosocial behaviors and developmental characteristics of the cardiac and respiratory systems, and involving patients and families in respiratory-care decisions. The role conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to remove bronchopulmonary secretions and administers prescribed pharmacological agents according to respiratory policies, procedures, and physician orders. Procedures include postural drainage and percussion, as well as bronchodilator therapy via HHN and IPPB, in accordance with policy and procedure.
Requirements
- High school graduate and/or GED.
- One year of current critical care experience.
- Respiratory Care Practitioner: CA.
- Basic Life Support (CPR).
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Respiratory Therapist certification is preferred.
- Two years of current critical care experience is preferred.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist credential.
Responsibilities
- Assess and interpret age-specific patient data related to respiratory treatments.
- Provide age-appropriate respiratory care, considering fluid balance, pain, psychosocial needs, growth and development, and family or significant-other involvement.
- Encourage patients and families or significant others to participate in decisions about respiratory care.
- Conduct prescribed therapeutic procedures to remove bronchopulmonary secretions.
- Administer prescribed pharmacological agents according to respiratory policies, procedures, and physician orders.
- Perform postural drainage and percussion according to policy and procedure.
- Perform bronchodilator therapy via HHN and IPPB according to policy and procedure.
- Assess respiratory function and administer treatments such as oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, and mechanical ventilation.
- Educate patients and families about respiratory health.
- Respond to emergencies and collaborate with physicians and nurses.
- Perform diagnostic procedures and support optimal respiratory outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
