Responsible for performing routine Respiratory Care procedures, mechanical
ventilators, treatments and patient assessments as ordered by the physicians for
management of patients receiving Respiratory Care. This will include routine
care of newborn, pediatric and adult patients. Employee is subject to call back
and overtime as required by the hospital.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
* Responds to patient emergencies and CPR and performs airway management.
* Monitors patients receiving mechanical ventilation, evaluates response and
forwards recommendations for changes to physician. Makes changes accordingly.
* Administers medical gas therapy.
* Performs routine and some special procedures, such as intubations, arterial
puncture, blood gas analysis, EKG’s and holter monitors.
* Assists with patient transports to another facility when ordered by
physician.
* Performs patient assessments and makes recommendations for Respiratory
Therapy and care plan to meet department goals.
* Forwards recommendations to committees.
* Documents patient treatments and procedures in patient charts, completes all
Departmental records and log books.
* Assists with the clinical education of students as needed.
* Performs equipment cleaning and sterilization.
* Maintains supplies in assigned areas.
* Performs ventilator set up and testing.
* Performs calibration of PFT machine, performs PFT’s and peak flow
measurements.
* Ability to calibrate, trouble shoot and operate AVL-995 blood gas analyzer.
* Actively participates in the department’s Performance Improvement activities.
* Participation in Quality Action and Quality Improvement teams as assigned.
* Participates in Discharge Planning Committee meetings as assigned.
* Ability to manage orders received for department services and to enter
departmental charges for services performed.