REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Responsible for

• Safe and effective administration of medically prescribed medications, knowing their indications and contraindications.
• Completes Respiratory Care Patient Assessments before treating patients (except in an emergency).
• Safe utilization of gas cylinders and piped in gas outlets.
• Performs PFT’s to the standards of the American Thoracic Society.
• Performs arterial punctures using radial, brachial and femoral sites independently.
• Be a member of both the "code team" and the "rapid response team" responding to arrest and patient in crisis situations.
• Performs all aspects of artificial airway care.
• Documents all maintenance, calibration, problems, and quality controls performed on the blood gas analyzers.
• Maintains accurate and legible records, documenting clinical notes in patients' medical record.
• Participates in reporting patient progress, patient condition, and documenting needed level of care to the next shift.
• Performs new respiratory procedures as they are introduced and inserviced into the Respiratory Care Department.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Graduate of an approved school of Respiratory Care.
• Minimum Work Experience: Two years of acute care experience preferred.
• Required Licenses / Registrations: Respiratory Therapist License, Registered Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Required Classes/Skills: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), Registered Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Respiratory Therapist - Board of Respiratory Care (Massachusetts).