Respiratory Therapist

Unit Notes
Department: Respiratory Therapist

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- # treatments per day: 4-8 Treatments per round.
- Certs: ACLS BLS NRP
- Types of patients: Adults mostly, peds- typically stabilize until transfer. Minimal cases are admitted. Neonates (up to 28
days)- attend high risk c-sections and to assist with PPV if needed before transfer.
- What areas do they cover: ER, SPCU, OB with high risk C-Sections, Stress Lab (may teach), PFT lab (may teach), EEG lab
(may teach). Outpatient training/competency is dependent on contract length and availability.
- Experience: Mechanical ventilation including NIV with Hamilton C1. All types of inhalation therapy, EKGS, ABGs, ISTAT.
One year of experience. Highly prefer Epic experience. Neo puff- and able to support high risk c-sections.
- Job Duties: Draw ABGs, perform EKGs with the use of ISTAT. Holter monitor set up.
- Are RTs Required to be able to Intubate Independently or only to assist? No, just assist.
- Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist?: Director of Cardiopulmonary.
- Shifts & Scheduling: Days and NOCs. NOCs work independently (lunch is paid since you are working alone). Some block
schedules have been granted but only a few RTs can have a block schedule as flexibility is essential. Looking for someone
that is willing to work days and nights. 6-630 12 hours. Director sets schedule.
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend.
- Holiday Requirements: If block schedule, work the holiday that it falls on. Expectation is to fill in where needed.
- Call or standby call requirement: No
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any color of professional scrubs.
- RT Equipment: Hamilton C1s and T1s. ResMed home CPAP/BIPAP.
- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: During the day but on-call service "Avel" at night (can assist setting up and managing
ventilators. Also have nurses on their team). Clinic docs cover their patients in the hospital.
- Department Specific Orientation: 1- 12 hour shift of shadowing. Director will make sure they have access to all systems.

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