Respiratory Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care required.
• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree from an accredited college in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science; or high school diploma or equivalent to perform moderate complexity blood gas analysis.
• Minimum two years in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and effective administration of medically prescribed medications, knowing their indications and contraindications
• Knows and follows the indications and contraindications, the policy and procedures in administering therapeutic modalities to include: IPPS, IS, USN, HHN
• Sets up and monitors oxygen administration
• Sets up oxygen cylinders and assures proper usage and safety measures are in place
• Performs bedside PFT tests. Maybe requested to perform test in PFT lab following adequate training and/or orientation
• Performs arterial punctures using radial, brachial, and femoral sites independently. Draws off arterial lines to obtain sample for blood gas analysis
• Sets up requested hemodynamic lines, calibrates monitors, and troubleshoots any problems that may occur
• Performs all aspects of artificial airway care. Able to perform deep blind tracheal suctioning on patients
• Daily and weekly preventative maintenance and calibration, quality assurance of ABG analyzers
• Familiar with oxygen delivery systems (i.e., nasal, venturi mask)
• Familiar with measuring devices to include, but not limited to, pulse oximeter, respirometer, oxygen blenders
• Responsible for the set-up, safety check, monitoring, and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators
• Maintains accurate and legible records, documenting clinical notes in patient’s charts