PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Position Summary

Position Accountabilities

• Be familiar with and able to competently perform all clinical/technical services provided by the Respiratory Care Department.
• Assure that all therapy is administered in accordance with the prescription of a physician.
• Receive verbal orders from physicians by way of telephone or personal meetings and transcribe such orders on patient's chart prior to initiating therapy.
• Enforce all safety rules and regulations, assuring that hospital personnel, respiratory care personnel, patients and visitors are made aware of precautions.
• Assist physicians, upon request, in assessing individual patients and designing appropriate therapy regimens.
• Perform cardiopulmonary care and diagnostic procedures as assigned by Department Manager or other appropriate authority.
• Perform other clinical procedures, consistent with the scope of practice of cardiopulmonary care.
• Enforce compliance with all quality assurance program standards.
• Assure necessary equipment is available, maintained and cleaned, in operable condition and ready for immediate use.
• Maintain all equipment according to preventive maintenance program.
• Upon receipt of physician's order, assure its accuracy, completeness and timely implementation.
• Transcribe verbal orders onto Physician's Order Sheet, including date, time, and signature, so they may be countersigned by the physician.
• Implement patient chart and department records as outlined in the policy and procedures manual.
• Assure that all cleaning procedures are performed as outlined in the policy and procedure manual.
• Enforce all infection control procedures as outlined in the policy and procedure manual.

Job Qualifications

• Education/Experience
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Licensed as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)