Respiratory Care Practitioner

Summary

• GENERAL SUMMARY

  • The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides a variety of specialized and routine clinical therapies to the neonatal and pediatric population in the following areas Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), Emergency Department (ED), all general care areas and outpatient areas upon request.  This position provides clinical treatment utilizing state of the art equipment and a multidisciplinary process in critical care, inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. Respiratory Care Practitioners work to enhance a multidisciplinary approach through communication with the care team, patients and family members, and colleagues.  Reports to Respiratory Care Manager.

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assesses patient condition based on medical history, observation, examination, physician’s diagnosis, laboratory findings, the results of specific test or respiratory function, and other appropriate diagnostic procedures.

  • Develops or modifies the respiratory care plan and makes specific recommendations to physicians regarding indicated therapy.

  • Administers appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures to evaluate therapeutic responses including blood gas sampling and interpretation, oxygen saturation, end-tidal carbon dioxide measurement, pulmonary mechanics, and inhaled medications.  May assist with endotracheal intubation and bronchoscopy.

  • Responds to respiratory and other defined emergencies such as