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Respiratory Therapist

Colton, CA · On-site

Respiratory therapists assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures, including the supervision of respiratory therapy Technicians. In this ...

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Respiratory Therapist

Paintsville, KY • On-site

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Job description

Respiratory Therapist

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the administration of services offered by the Respiratory Therapy Department.

Full time Day Shift

Responsibilities
  • Reads physician's orders to determine requirements for treatment.
  • Upon the request of a physician provides assessment of the patient and recommends appropriate respiratory care.
  • Takes and records pulse rate, respiratory rate, and breath sounds when patient is being treated.
  • Prepares patient for procedures and/or treatment by explaining treatment and/or procedures.
  • Delivers prescribed procedure and/or treatment to the patient.
  • Observes patient during treatments or procedures and monitors equipment to assure that proper function to maximize patient safety.
  • Notifies nursing department or physician of adverse reactions to treatment and documents reaction in patient's chart.
  • Prepares and maintains patient chart per departmental policy.
  • Inspects and tests all equipment prior to use.
  • Teaches in an in-service capacity.
  • Participates in Quality Assessment and Improvement for the Respiratory Therapy Department.
  • Orders medications, supplies and equipment.
  • Responds to all "Code Blues" to assist Medical personnel by administering urgent respiratory therapy.
  • Assigns cases to Respiratory Technicians and assures that procedures are performed in an efficient manner and per policy. Evaluates procedures and methods of Technicians.
  • Orients new Respiratory Technicians.
  • Interviews applicants and recommends hiring, promotion, disciplining, and termination of Respiratory Therapy Technicians.
  • Solves technical problems and answer questions for Respiratory Therapy Technicians.
  • Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy.

Certified by American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).

Supervisory experience in Respiratory Therapy preferred.

POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess the physical ability needed to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently; and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for light work.

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