Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory care and life support to patients with abnormalities and deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system by prescription and under the supervision of a physician.

Hours: This full-time position will work 12-hour shifts on night shift.

Responsibilities

•Obtains physician's order 100% of the time prior to initiating therapy.
•Able to appropriately assess all patients before and after therapy is delivered 100% of the time.
•Sets up all routine therapy modalities according to policy and procedure 100% of the time.
•Able to set up and monitor all life support equipment according to policy and procedure 100% of the time.
•Able to set up and perform EKG's on patients in a timely fashion.
•Able to perform all POCT including controls, proficiencies and documentation. Maintain all State and Joint Commission requirements for licensing and accreditation

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

RT license in state of practice
Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred:

Associate Respiratory Therapy

3 Years Respiratory care practitioner
1 Year Pediatric Critical Care

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)