Location
Wilmington, Delaware
The Respiratory Therapist will provide direct respiratory treatment and care to residents with breathing disorders in accordance with physician orders. Responsibilities include monitoring mechanical ventilators, performing diagnostic tests, and maintaining respiratory equipment.
Candidates must be graduates of a CoArc approved respiratory therapy program and hold a valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license. Proficiency in mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy care, and oxygen delivery systems is required.
Provide respiratory treatment to residents requiring some form of breathing therapy, exercise, and or administering therapeutic medication on a regular basis. Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, method & duration of therapy, precautions to be taken & medication dosages, in accordance with physician orders. Ensure quality respiratory services provided are in accordance with physician orders & facility policies. Make assessments and provide care to residents requiring mechanical ventilator support, i.e. making regular rounds on ventilator residents, monitoring conditions and conducting routine mechanical safety checks of the ventilators. Evaluate, operate and maintain various diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory equipment to include ABG, oximeter, and portable spirometer. Qualifications Graduate of a CoArc approved school of respiratory therapy. Respiratory Care Practitioner license required, with a minimum CRT, RRT licensure/certification preferred. Working knowledge of respiratory equipment needed to operate, maintain & conduct routine troubleshooting on various types of equipment with emphasis on mechanical ventilators, tracheostomy care & various O2 delivery devices.
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