Respiratory Care Practitioner - Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
Respiratory Care Practitioner - Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
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Job Description
Overview
This position consists of working in the Cystic Fibrosis clinic.
7500.00 sign on bonus.
MondayFriday 8am5pm.
This position is primarily located in Manchester NH but requires the flexibility to travel to Lebanon NH on occasion.
Sets up and operates various types of oxygen and other therapeutic equipment. Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosolized .
Responsibilities
- Reviews existing data in patient record. Collects and evaluates additional pertinent clinical information by inspection palpation percussion auscultation and patient interview.
- Inspects chest xray to determine presence of or changes in consolidation atelectasis pneumothorax opacification position of tracheal tube and other conditions.
- Recommends respiratory care alternatives to meet patient care objectives. Recommends the collection of additional pertinent data through chest xray blood gas analysis pulmonary function studies and other laboratory tests.
- Performs and evaluates bedside spirometry pulmonary mechanics and pulmonary function studies. Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and goals for identified pathophysiological state.
- Selects assembles and checks the equipment for proper function operation and cleanliness including correction of malfunctions. Performs procedures for disinfection and sterilization.
- Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of a patient airway including maintenance of adequate humidification use of appropriate oronasopharyngeal airways and changing of tracheostomy tubes. Explains planned therapy and goals to patient.
- Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve removal of bronchopulmonary secretions and administers prescribed pharmacologic agents.
- Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation.
- Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate oxygenation including adjustment of oxygen concentration adjustment of PEEP/CPAP and prevention of iatrogenic hypoxemia.
- Evaluates and monitors patients response to respiratory therapy. Modifies treatment techniques based on patient response to IPPB incentive breathing devices aerosol therapy oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation.
- Initiates conducts and modifies respiratory therapy techniques in an emergency setting including CPR monitoring and patient transport.
- Records therapy and results as required by hospital policy and regulating agencies; communicates information to appropriate members of health care team.
- May assist physician performing bronchoscopy tracheostomy and invasive monitoring.
- Develops education and training programs and conducting of inservice training for departmental and nondepartmental staff.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
- None
Required Licensure/Certifications
- Respiratory Care Practitioner NH OR Temp RCP NH
- BLS and ACLS within 180 days
Employment Type
Full-Time
