Therapy - RRT

Respiratory Care Practitioner

Performs basic and critical respiratory care services. Has the ability to work well without supervision and maintain supervision over others, as delegated. Provides respiratory care services for adult and geriatric patients. Administers aerosol and oxygen therapy while maintaining charts. Draws arterial blood gases per policy and physician order. Provides care to ventilator patients. Assists in department record keeping and operation and participates in the training and supervision of new employees. Documents care given and maintains records of treatment and necessary documents for charges. Assists in the instruction of nursing personnel in the surveillance of patients and equipment after initial installation. Performs pulmonary function tests, drainage procedures, and provides additional patient care regarding cardio respiratory disease. Provides suggestions regarding the patient's treatment and pulmonary progress. Provides assistance in cardio respiratory rehabilitation. Provides instruction to patients and families in the nature of cardio respiratory disease and its ramifications. Makes rounds to check all respiratory therapy equipment in use or on standby in patient areas. Ensures the completion of initial ventilator bundle orders upon initiation of mechanical ventilation. Ensures compliance of VAP bundle for all patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Identifies measurable and reasonable outcomes while using appropriate therapy interventions to resolve patient needs. Updates and communicates the diagnosis throughout the patient's stay based on changing conditions and disease status. Assists with maintenance and processing of equipment and products used in providing respiratory therapy services. Keeps equipment clean and ready for its next use. Assists physicians with bronchoscopies and special procedures. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.