Interventional Pulmonology Respiratory Therapist

Patient Assessment and Treatment Planning:

Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans in collaboration with the medical team.

Assess patients respiratory status before during and after interventional pulmonary procedures.

Monitor vital signs oxygen saturation and other relevant parameters.

Respiratory Care Delivery:

Provide respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical/surgical conditions.

Manage and maintain artificial airways including endotracheal tubes and tracheostomomies.

Administer oxygen therapy aerosol medications and other respiratory treatments.

Perform airway clearance techniques.

Assist with bronchoscopy procedures including specimen collection and airway management.

Assist with endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) procedures.

Assist with thoracentesis and chest tube insertion.

Manage and troubleshoot mechanical ventilators.

Provide ventilator support and weaning as directed by the physician.

Assist with the management of patients with pneumothorax pleural effusions and other respiratory complications.

Interventional Pulmonology Support:

Prepare and maintain specialized equipment used in interventional pulmonary procedures (e.g. bronchoscopes EBUS equipment cryotherapy equipment laser equipment).

Assist physicians with interventional pulmonary procedures including but not limited to:

Bronchoscopy

Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)

Thoracentesis

Pleuroscopy

Airway Stenting

Cryotherapy

Laser Therapy

Balloon Bronchoplasty

Monitor patients during and after interventional pulmonary procedures for complications such as bleeding pneumothorax and respiratory distress.

Provide post-procedure respiratory care and monitoring.

Documentation:

Perform timely and accurate documentation with the idea of real time charting.

Maintain accurate records of patient assessments treatments and responses.

Quality Improvement:

Promote continuous quality improvement.

Participate in departmental performance improvement initiatives.

Monitor quality control standards for the department.

Education:

Educate and counsel patients family members and caregivers regarding respiratory care and disease management.

Participate in the training and education of other healthcare professionals.

Safety:

Conducts safety rounds as prescribed by the organizations safety plan.

Ensures accuracy of reporting by conducting chart audits.

Inspects department and completes routine environmental rounds.

Reports safety issues via the BeSafe portal.

Delegates safely and appropriately to accomplish direct patient care or support activities.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.