Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the appropriateness of medical orders.
• Interprets clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.
• Sets up and operates devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment, such as volume, gas concentration, humidity, and temperature, and to administer medicinal gases and aerosol drugs to patients.
• Observe equipment function and adjust equipment to obtain optimum results for therapy.
• Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment functions safely and efficiently.
• Aids in transporting mechanically ventilated patients.
• Responds to all code situations.
• Maintains patient's chart that contains pertinent identification and therapy information.
• Reads prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment, such as type and duration of therapy, and medication dosages.
• Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications that may be needed that will be compatible with physician's orders.
• Maintains patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Performs bronchopulmonary drainage and assists patient in performing breathing exercises.
• Performs pulmonary function tests to be used by physician in diagnosis of case.
• Consults with physician in the event of adverse reactions.

Requirements

• Graduate of a CoARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• CRT or RRT from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
• Respiratory therapists who receive their RRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002 are required to maintain certification under the NBRC requirements.
• Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner license.

Qualifications

Previous experience is preferred, but all levels of therapists are considered.

Skills

Knowledge of respiratory care principles and practices, including the ability to interpret clinical data to optimize patient clinical objectives.

Benefits

Plus, a limited-time incentive to earn an additional $10,000 upon completion of your third year of employment!

Pay

Minimum pay rate is $25.83/hr. Job title and pay rate will be based on certification and experience.

Schedule

This is a Flex Full-time position, which means your work schedule fluctuates between 28-40 hours per week based on business needs, but full-time benefits are available with this position!