Respiratory Therapist
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Job Location:
New London, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Provide cardiopulmonary care services in accordance with specific physician orders and department policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Maintains knowledge of various methods of oxygen delivery including knowledge of the necessary equipment.
- Administers respiratory therapy treatments understands the purpose or each and possible side effects associated with each.
- Remains alert assesses possible side effects to oxygen delivery.
- Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for such treatment such as airway management and tracheal suctioning.
- Assesses patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation and makes appropriate nurse or physician contact for intervention.
- Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis and understands the possible complications and contraindications associated with the procedure.
- Follows department equipment sterilization procedures.
- Documents all pertinent data on the patients medical record following completion of any service.
- Maintains a thorough knowledge of all departmental forms flow charts logbooks and their proper usage.
- Performs EKGs types report interpretations sends the reports to appropriate physician and files reports in department according to department procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the differences in techniques and treatment modalities as performed on patients of varying ages from neonate to geriatric.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of oxygen concentrations and medication doses as they relate to patients of varying ages from neonate to geriatric.
- Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure that it is functioning safely and efficiently.
- Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs of a patient and evaluates effectiveness of learning including patients family as appropriate.
- Assesses patient his/her need and ability to tolerate treatment and reassesses for response to treatment.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS |
- Graduate of an approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
- 3 year minimum experience in respiratory care services.
Required Licensure/Certifications
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
(ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics are a member of Dartmouth Health, providing healthcare services to patients across northern New England.
