Respiratory Therapist

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Title: Respiratory Therapist Job Code: T1402

Department: Respiratory Therapy Department Code: 007673

Job Summary:

The Respiratory Therapist administers all Respiratory Care therapeutic and diagnostic modalities in all patient care areas, demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to provide all Respiratory Care modalities. Initiates and maintains all patients on continuous mechanical ventilation, performs equipment and calibration maintenance, and serves as a clinical resource to all members of the health care team.

Responsibilities:

CLINICAL PERFORMANCE

  • Implements therapeutic and diagnostic modalities offered by the department.
  • Assesses patient response to modalities including the appropriateness of therapy and/or recommends additions, deletions and changes to said therapy, demonstrating effective decision making in clinical situation.
  • Provides continuous mechanical ventilation including an in-depth knowledge, ability and clinical application of weaning, PEEP/CPAP, bedside weaning, spirometry and alternative methods of ventilation.
  • Possess a working knowledge of respiratory care drug administration including an in-depth knowledge of indications, contra-indications, adverse reactions and possible side effects.
  • Obtains arterial blood gases from all applicable sites including radial & brachial arteries.
  • Obtains blood samples from arterial lines.
  • Conducts ABG analyzer maintenance as required.
  • Reports Critical Values Adheres to all Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
  • Possess a working knowledge of all types of artificial airways and their appropriate use.
  • Possess a working knowledge and authorization for the performance of tracheal extubation.
  • Effectively suctions via all routes.
  • Maintains documentation for all therapeutic and diagnostic procedures performed in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
  • Maintains accurate information and enters charges for all work completed into the hospital information system.
  • Participates in all quality driven initiatives, as assigned.
  • Demonstrates awareness of teaching plan for assigned patients.
  • Assists in the implementation of the teaching plan at a level appropriate to own knowledge base/scope of practice.
  • Reinforces teaching plan to patient/family.
  • Performs bedside screening.

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