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As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support. Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.
Job Responsibility:
Reviews and evaluates existing data in patient's record
Collects any additional pertinent clinical information through physical examination and bedside parameters
Performs and evaluates peak flows/Spirometry before and after bronchodilators according to policy and orders
Completes thorough assessment of patients
Communicates all critical information to physicians, nurses, and others on an inter-disciplinary patient care team
Proactive in initiating Ventilator Discontinuation
Follows all policies on documentation, ET tube care, and other Ventilator Bundle guidelines
Requirements:
Associates Other Respiratory Therapy and Successful completion of the NBRC examination for Registered Respiratory Therapist