Respiratory Therapist
Vir Healthway
- Middlebury, Indiana, United States
- Middlebury, Indiana, United States
À propos
Job Type: FT/Permanent
Job Location: Middlebury, VT
Job Description:
A Respiratory Therapist is responsible for evaluating, treating, and caring for patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. They work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement treatment plans aimed at improving patients' breathing function and overall respiratory health.
Must-Haves
- Prior to start date, must obtain State of Vermont Respiratory Therapy Licensure
- Associate degree from AMA approved program for Respiratory Care
- Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist or eligibility to take the NBRC written examination within one year of hire
- Reliable transportation as there is limited public transportation
Nice-To-Haves
- Current BLS, ACLS and NRP certification preferred
- At least one year of work history as a Respiratory Therapist in hospital setting
- Ability to work independently.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation
- Operation, maintenance, and management of related equipment including mechanical ventilators
- Patient transportation (internal, external, as staffing allows)
- Blood gas drawing, analysis and interpretation
- Sampling blood from invasive cardiovascular lines
- Artificial airway management
- Aerosolized drug administration
- Oxygen therapy
- Humidity therapy
- Continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP)
- Bilevel CPAP
- Pulse oximetry
- Pulmonary function testing (bedside and in diagnostic lab)
- Incentive spirometry (IS)
- Chest Physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques
- Patient assessment
- Patient education
- Effective communication with other departments
- Operation of all equipment in accordance with department policy
- Equipment disinfection
- Quality control of all equipment
- Active participation in the departments Quality Assurance Program
- Participation in in-service education program
- Other duties as assigned
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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