Under general supervision, administers respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities. Trains and acts as a resource for respiratory department technicians.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Assesses patients and recommends respiratory therapy treatments.
· Plans, prepares, and administers respiratory therapy treatments including aerosol, chest physical therapy, incentive spirometry, and sputum inductions, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
· Performs diagnostic pulmonary and cardiac tests.
· Records patient treatment, response, and progress.
· Inspects, tests, maintains, and operates respiratory therapy equipment.
· Responds to "code blue" calls and assists by maintaining the patient's airway and performing CPR.
· Reads prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment such as type and duration of therapy, and medication and dosages.
· Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications which may be needed that will be compatible with physician's orders.
· Sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
· Operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment such as volume, gas, concentration, humidity, and temperature, and to administer medicinal gases and aerosol drugs to patients.
· Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
· Performs bronchopulmonary drainage and assists patient in performing breathing exercises.
· Performs pulmonary function tests to be used by physician in diagnosis of case.
· Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain optimum results to therapy.
· Consults with physician in event of adverse reactions.
· Maintains patient's chart that contains pertinent identification and therapy information.
· Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently.
· Orders repairs when needed.
· Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
· Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy school accredited by the Committee for Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association.
· Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
Licensed through the Ohio Respiratory Care Board.
· One year healthcare experience preferred.
· CPR - approved by the American Heart Association.
· ACLS - approved by the American Heart Association.
Compensation details: 60-60 Hourly Wage
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