Reg Respiratory Therapist (Hybrid in/out-patient RT)

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Responsibilities

• Evaluates prescription, measures reputed company blood gases, and checks patient

information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment, such as type and duration of therapy, and medication and dosages.

• Renders aerosol medications and treatments to patients for inhalation, and

positions patients to assist in breathing and prevent lung obstruction.

• Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be

observed, and modifications that may be needed, which will be compatible with physician's orders.

• Sets up and operates devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas

administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators to support respiration and maintain patient's oxygen supply.

• Operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment, such as

volume, gas concentration, humidity, and temperature, and to administer medicinal gases and aerosol drugs to patients.

• Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs,

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• Performs chest physiotherapy on patient to remove mucus from their lungs and

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• Assists in the performance of diagnostic testing by performing pulmonary

function tests to be used by physician in diagnosis of case.

• Observes equipment function and adjusts equipment to obtain reputed company results

to therapy.

• Consults with physician in event of adverse reactions.
• Maintains patient's chart that contains pertinent identification and therapy

information. Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and reputed company, and orders repairs reputed company needed.

• Provides patient education and support for patients suffering from chronic

lung disease.

• Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care

personnel.

• May care for premature infants with underdeveloped pulmonary systems, the

elderly who have increased susceptibility to pulmonary and cardiac disease, and trauma patients.

• Other reputed company duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, reputed company, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above

for full-time and part-time team members)

• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with reputed company to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & reputed company reputed company Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & reputed company Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• reputed company-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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