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Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities:
Respiratory Therapist Requirements:
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: $65.50- $70.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 Per week
Shift:
License/Certification:
Work Location: VA
- Competitive salary
Job Description:-
Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities:
- Monitor patient physiological responses to therapy such as arterial blood gases, vital signs or blood chemistry, and lung function changes, and consult with physicians if there are adverse reactions.
- Working as part of a team of healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures.
- Set up and operate devices, including therapeutic gas administration apparatus, mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
- Following specified parameters of treatment.
- Providing emergency care, such as external cardiac massage, artificial respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Inspecting, testing, cleaning, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it functions safely and efficiently.
- Maintaining charts that contain patient identification and therapy information.
- Measuring arterial blood gases, reading prescriptions, lung capacity, and reviewing other information to assess patient condition.
- Relaying blood analysis results to a physician.
- Making emergency visits to resolve equipment problems when necessary.
- Ordering equipment repairs when necessary.
- Explaining health care treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation.
- Checking pulmonary function in patients.
Respiratory Therapist Requirements:
- Completion of an accredited respiratory therapy program or technical college course for respiratory therapy.
- Registration or certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Current RCP license in the state of practice.
- Respiratory care, emergency care, and intensive care experience.
- Must possess a valid and current driver's license and auto insurance.
- Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
- Strong knowledge of pulmonary function and pulmonary rehabilitation.
- Experience with respiratory equipment.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: $65.50- $70.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 Per week
Shift:
- 12-hour Shift
- Day shift
License/Certification:
- VA State License (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: VA
