Registered Respiratory Therapist II

3. Documentation of therapy. Criteria A

Responsible for accurate, timely documentation of treatment in the patient's record. Information is to be charted in the appropriate record in complete detail. These records are the treatment card and the Cerner electronic health record.

4. Provides pulmonary function testing and evaluations when required including

• arterial blood gases, obtaining blood samples from indwelling arterial catheters, blood gas analysis, bedside spirometry, pulse oximetry and titration, measurement of ventilator volumes, flows and pressures, and Q/C for the blood gas analyzers. (Advance level performs PFT's and troubleshoots / repairs lab equipment).
• Criteria A: Performs tests accurately using proper techniques.

• 5.
• Provides safe administration of mixed medical gases.
• Helps maintain inventory and ventilator readiness.
• Criteria A: Chooses and prepares proper equipment, implements therapy and monitoring devices safely.
• Complies with infection control policies, aseptic and sterile techniques, hand washing and equipment changes.
• Uses equipment safely.
• Cares for equipment, identifies problems and makes recommendations.
• Minimizes waste and damage.
• Provides safe administration of mixed medical gases.
• Helps maintain inventory and ventilator readiness.
• Criteria B: Assists with ordering/stocking of equipment and pre-use checks of ventilators.
• Provides a neat, clean working environment.

6. Annual competencies - Servo i, Draeger V500, V60, AVEA , MRI compatible ventilators, Transport Ventilators Criteria A: Ensures that competencies are completed in a timely manner Criteria B: assists with department competency training on specific modalities for both current staff members and orientation of new hires in the department.

• 7.
• Provides instruction for Respiratory and Nursing students, medical staff, patients and families.
• Interacts with patients and families to provide information and support for diagnosis/therapies.
• Criteria A: Reports all necessary facts and provides appropriate information based on scientific fact and/or clinical experience.
• Interacts with patients and families to provide information and support for diagnosis/therapies.
• Criteria B: Documents patient education in the electronic health record.
• Other Information: Required: Associate's degree from an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Minimum Experience: one year.
• Licensure in State of Connecticut, Dept. of Public Health License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP).
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Maintain Registry Credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Maintain Connecticut State Licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort.
• May exert up to 35 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Credentials

• Bls,nbrc,resp
• Company: Norwalk Hospital Association Org

Unit: 366 Department: Pulmonary Medicine Exempt: No

Salary Range

$33.21 - $61.68 Hourly