Respiratory Therapist IP (Cert)

JOB SUMMARY

Administers respiratory therapy care to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of cardio-pulmonary system, as prescribed under supervision of Physician.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:

Carries out routine therapy as ordered by the Physician including, but not limited to, oxygen administration, aerosol therapy, incentive spirometry, sputum induction, mixed gases, invasive ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, and airway management.

Reads prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment such as type and duration of therapy, and medication and dosages.

Provides information and education to patient and family regarding therapy being performed.

Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications which may be needed that will be compatible with the physician's orders.

Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes and notifies physician of any adverse reactions.

Documents assessments and respiratory care provided in EPIC.

Assist in emergency care

EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirement:

One year certificate from accredited college or technical school

Holds and maintains a Kentucky Respiratory Care Practitioner and/or other states as necessary.

Holds and maintains Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred qualifications:

Associates Degree or higher in Respiratory Care

1 year experience in an acute care setting.

Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Constantly works near moving mechanical parts

Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.

Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals

Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).

Frequently required to walk and move about.

Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.

Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.

Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.

Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.

Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.

Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.