Registered Respiratory Therapist

## Description
**JOB SUMMARY:**

• Assesses and administer respiratory care while utilizing appropriate therapies to treat patients with deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system, by prescription or protocol under the supervision of the patient’s medical provider. We are currently offering this position as full-time, part-time or call coverage only.

**PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:**

1. Adhere to Brodstone Healthcare’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
2. Adheres to Brodstone Healthcare’s Service, Excellence & Standards.
3. Obtain order from the medical provider: written, verbal, telephone or electronic.
4. Transcribe verbal or telephone orders according accepted standards and hospital policy.
5. Assess the patient and initiate appropriate medications and therapies as outlined in the appropriate protocol.
6. Appropriately prepare the patient for ordered testing. Explain procedure prior to administering the test to obtain patient cooperation and compliance.
7. Ensure continuous high quality of care in the following modalities: Ensure continuous high quality of care in the following modalities.
8. Oxygen administration.
9. Breathing exercise.
10. Chest physical therapy, manual and mechanical.
11. Postural drainage.
12. Aerosol administration, medication and non-medication.
13. Metered Dose Inhalation (MDI) administration.
14. Lung hyperinflation techniques.
15. Incentive Spirometry
16. PEP Therapy
17. Bronchial hygiene techniques
18. Acapella
19. Pulmonary function testing to include the following tests.
20. Spirometry
21. Pre & Post bronchodilator testing
22. Diffusion
23. Lung Volumes
24. Single Breath diffusion study
25. Intra-breath diffusion study
26. Mechanical Ventilation initiation and management
27. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation initiation and management
28. CPAP initiation and management.
29. ICU management of the respiratory compromised patient.
30. 12 lead EKG acquisition.
31. EEG acquisition
32. Holter & Event monitor placement.
33. Pulse oximetry: spot checking, overnight, and/or continuous monitoring.
34. Suctioning via the following routes on all patients
35. Nasotracheal
36. Endotracheal
37. Oral
38. Airway management with the following devices.
39. Self-inflating ambu bag.
40. Flow-inflating ambu bag.
41. Oral airway
42. Nasal airway
43. King airway
44. Endotracheal tube
45. Respiratory management of the ER patient.
46. Be proficient in the workings of the Rapid Response Team.
47. Collect the following specimens appropriately.
48. Flu nasal swab
49. RSV nasal swab
50. Sputum culture
51. Arterial Blood Gas Collection
52. Newborn delivery / Cesarean Section
53. Exhaled Carbon Dioxide monitoring
54. Appropriate medication delivery
55. Clean all equipment in a timely manner following use with appropriate cleanser.
56. Identify adverse reaction to therapy and consult with the medical provider in the event of an adverse reaction. Recommend therapy appropriate for the patient’s condition.
57. Maintain the medical record to ensure completion for services provided and appropriate documentation is completed.
58. Monitor the patient’s physiological responses to therapy as outlined in the appropriate policy.
59. Ensure proper functionality of equipment prior to use, operate equipment to provide maximum benefit to the patient and ensure cleanliness after use.
60. Reports any defective or faulty equipment to the Cardiopulmonary Directory in a timely fashion.
61. Performs daily checks on emergency equipment on a daily basis.
62. Checks supplies and restocks supplies as needed on a daily basis. Reports to the Cardiopulmonary Director or assigned person, any supplies that are low or out of stock and need to be ordered.
63. Makes appropriate patient rounds on all patients requiring cardiopulmonary services.
64. Checks oxygen and oxygen equipment daily.
65. Communicates with the medical provider for all ordered procedures and test results.
66. Actively participates in Quality Improvement activities as directed.
67. Access Protected Healthcare Information in accordance with Brodstone Healthcare Policy.
68. Shall be able to learn and adapt to new technology as it relates to the Cardiopulmonary Department and hospital wide systems.
69. Must be able to operate the computer system for tasks including but not limited to charting scanning, order entry, document retrieval. Seek out additional training as needed.
70. Must abide by standards of conduct in the compliance plan and participate in ongoing monitoring of activities with respect to compliance, and abides by the Service Excellence Standards.
71. Attends and participates in departmental meetings / in-services, Brodstone Healthcare quality improvement program, etc.
72. Performs other duties as assigned.

## Qualifications
**EDUCATION:**

• Required
• Associates Degree
• Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree

**EXPERIENCE:**

• Preferred
• 3-6 months of experience as a Respiratory Therapist

**CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:**

• **Required**
• NRBC exam & credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist
• BLS certification within 6 months of employment
• ACLS within 6 months of employment
• PALS within 6 months of employment
• NRP within 6 months of employment
• Stable within 6 months of employment

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