Valley Health - Luray, VA
posted about 1 month ago
The Respiratory Therapist cares for patients in the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups and provides services in accordance with specific physician orders, department policies, procedures and protocols. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for patient assessments, patient education, implementation of therapy and the evaluation of the effectiveness of therapy. The Respiratory Therapist is an active participant in a multidisciplinary team and communicates the needs of the patient with the physician and members of the care health team.