Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the rendering of respiratory care and associated diagnostic services ordered by and in collaboration with physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
• Must be able to establish and maintain a patent airway in residents/patients exhibiting respiratory difficulty.
• Makes routine rounds to ascertain the comfort and well-being of residents/patients receiving respiratory care.
• Responds promptly to all unit calls requesting respiratory care services.
• Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as, usage of monitoring devices, performing bedside pulmonary function studies, setting up various respiratory equipment and ventilators, tracheotomy care, etc.
• Documents appropriately in medical record, and on various departmental forms as required.
• Assembles, cleans, and disinfects respiratory care equipment used to perform his/her duties.

Qualifications

• NBRC Registered FDNY G-17 Bulk Medical Gas Certificate of Fitness
• ACLS Required
• BLS Required
• PALS Required

Education

• AAS Degree in Respiratory Therapy