Respiratory Therapist

About this role

• Overview: The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the administration of services offered by the Respiratory Therapy Department.
• 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:** * Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• **Work Experience:** * Supervisory experience in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
• **Licensure/Certification:** * Certified by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) required.
• **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** * Knowledge of respiratory therapy principles, practices, equipment, and procedures.
• * Ability to provide clinical oversight and leadership within the Respiratory Therapy Department.
• * Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• * Ability to supervise staff and coordinate departmental operations.
• * Ability to effectively respond to patient care needs in a variety of clinical settings.
• * Ability to maintain competency in respiratory care techniques and emerging practices.
• **Physical Requirements:** * Must possess the physical ability to exert twenty (20) to fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally, ten (10) to twenty-five (25) pounds of force frequently, and greater than negligible up to ten (10) pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• * Physical demands exceed those associated with light work.
• **Additional Information:** * Performs other duties as required

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