Respiratory Therapist I PRN - UH Respiratory Therapy - University Hospital

Responsibilities

• Assists in emergency treatment of acute cardio-respiratory arrest
• Administers continuous and intermittent cardio-pulmonary therapy and medications to the respiratory tract and is able to state the purpose, rationale, precautions and observations related to those procedures
• Affords patients care according to the care plan and suggests modes of therapy to physicians and nurses
• Requires minimal supervision to safely perform patient care
• Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric
• Demonstrates CPR according to the American Heart Association
• Provides patient/family education as needed
• Utilizes proper mechanics when moving and transferring patients and equipment with or without assistance
• Receives and transcribes cardio-pulmonary orders according to medical staff by-laws
• Utilizes a PC to access the Hospital Information System
• Communicates and uses appropriate relation skills with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare team in person, via telephone, and other message systems
• Responds to overhead pages and electronic message system
• Maintains accurate and complete records according to department standards
• Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements
• Serves as a preceptor to new employees and respiratory students
• Adheres to all Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Acesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards

Qualifications

• High School Diploma equivalent, completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.