Respiratory Therapist-Reg

Overview

Job Description
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Performs independent comprehensive respiratory assessment and therapy as prescribed by a physician. Provides patient/significant other with respiratory therapy education. Prepares, operates and maintains respiratory care equipment.

• Reviews data in the patient record including history, lab data, radiological studies, progress notes, respiratory and cardiovascular monitoring data.
• Documents / records respiratory therapy data as required. Communicates data to appropriate members of the health care team.
• Assesses patient’s overall cardiopulmonary status using observation, auscultation, lab/bed-side tests, non-invasive monitoring and interview techniques.
• Interviews patient to determine orientation, dyspnea, activities of daily living, social support, nutritional status, and learning needs.
• Performs and interprets bedside procedures including pulse oximetry, ABG analysis, Co-oximetry, mixed venous sampling, hemodynamic and pulmonary mechanics.
• Obtains additional data by calculating lung compliance, airway resistance, work of breathing, PaO2 /FIO2 ratio, and other noninvasive monitoring including airway graphics.
• Selects, assembles, and checks equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness.
• Performs quality control procedures for blood analysis devices, diagnostic equipment, ventilators, and gas metering devices.
• Explains planned therapy and goals to patients and evaluates, monitors and records patient’s response to respiratory care.
• Communicates results of therapy to appropriate members of the healthcare team.
• Performs blood gas sampling including arterial punctures and sampling from arterial lines and Swan-Ganz catheters.
• Monitors mechanical ventilator patients including airway pressures, tidal volumes, respiratory rate, I/E ratio, FIO2, cuff pressure, and alarm settings.
• Modifies mechanical ventilation to include recommendations in modifications of the respiratory care plan.
• Assesses mechanical ventilator patients for weaning parameters and possible extubations.
• Instructs, initiates, and adjusts mechanical nasal mask and negative pressure ventilation to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation.
• Modifies artificial airway management including endotracheal tube positioning, cuff pressure monitoring, tracheotomy care, and adjustments in airway humidification systems.
• Administers medicated aerosol therapy, encourages bronchopulmonary hygiene, and when indicated assists in suctioning of bronchopulmonary secretions.
• Makes modifications in therapeutic procedures based on patient response.
• Modifies oxygen and specialty gas therapy and makes changes in mode, flow, and concentration when appropriate.
• Explains various procedures being performed to other employees, patients, or patient family members.
• Assists pulmonary physicians, as required.
• Initiates, conducts, or modifies respiratory care techniques in an emergency.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent, required. Certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapy program, required.
• Current NYS Respiratory Therapist license, required. Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience, preferred.
• Additional Salary Detail:
  The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).