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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Work Shift:
Nights (United States of America)
THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION
Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
Provides invasive and non-invasive respiratory care under minimal and indirect supervision. Under the supervision of a physician evaluates cardiopulmonary function, treats cardiopulmonary impairment, assesses treatment effectiveness, and cares for patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system, using professional judgment of a highly complex and technical nature, to make independent decisions. Provides patient care to neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients, generally in ICU areas as assigned.
Essential Job Functions
Performs the following treatments according to physician orders and/or per protocols.
Explains therapy and therapeutic goals to patient; modifies treatment procedures based on patient response.
Documents patient assessment and therapy performed.
Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and recommends methods to physician to achieve therapeutic goals, including: aerosol therapy, postural drainage and percussion, incentive spirometry, metered dose Inhalers and all other treatment modalities.
Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of patient airway, including use of ETT's, trachs, nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal airways. Able to maintain humidification of airways, aspirate secretions, extubate, maintenance of correct ETT/trach cuff pressures and document procedures in patient and department records.
Performs prescribed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures to achieve and/or document adequate oxygenation including all methods of metering, analyzing and administering gases.
Obtains and analyzes blood gases via radial, brachial, and capillary artery punctures and/or by line draws. Record and report results, and perform quality controls as required.
Accepts and transcribes physician’s orders according to departmental policies and procedures.
Selects, assembles, monitors and evaluates mechanical ventilators for proper function, operation, including correction of malfunctions, cleanliness, and determines appropriateness of use for patient condition.
Conducts prescribed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures to achieve and measure adequacy of ventilation and oxygenation such as measuring lung volumes, O2/ PEEP/CPAP, modes of ventilation and their affects on the patient.
Demonstrates mastery of protocols and/or physician orders for ventilator weaning.
Initiates, performs and modifies respiratory care techniques in pre-emergency situations, including non-invasive mechanical ventilation and modification of ventilators, gas delivery systems and airway management techniques, working independently until physician arrives. Performs CPR, including closed chest compression’s and airway management techniques in accordance with the AHA, ACLS, PALS, NRP protocols or as directed by a physician.
Assists physician performing procedures such as bronchoscopy, tracheostomy, intubation and invasive monitoring.
Provides clinical instruction, direction and in-service training to department staff, physicians, patients and students in allied health fields including training and supervision of Respiratory Therapy students.
May be a preceptor for employees with direct responsibility of maintaining preceptor requirements as well as completing appropriate documentation.
May fill in as a Team Leader or Charge Therapist. Accepts responsibility of assigning work to others, and facilitating in the daily duties throughout the entire shift.
Maintains instructor status in one or more of the following, NRP, ACLS, PALS, and BLS.
Adheres to the standards and policies of the Corporate Responsibility Program, including the duty to comply with applicable laws and regulations, and reporting to designated Manager (or employer hotline) any suspected…