Job Summary:
As a health care professional, the incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to, managing the processes involved in performing respiratory therapy, ventilator management, ECG, oxygen administration and airway management

Job Responsibilities:
-Performs patient care activities to include all forms of respiratory therapy, non-invasive cardiology, and other assigned duties utilizing applicable policies and procedures.
-Interprets and executes physician orders.
-Demonstrates the ability to individualize therapy to meet the patient's needs.
-Demonstrates the ability to anticipate the patient’s needs.
-Demonstrates the ability to calculate medication dosages.
-Perform patient education.
-Perform all duties in an efficient and timely manner.
-Notify leader of respiratory care, nursing supervisor, or unit leader of any inappropriate patient care issues.
-Documents all medication and patient care errors.
-Uses protective equipment appropriately.
-Perform intubations and change tracheostomy tubes as assigned.
-Practices good body mechanics, getting assistance as needed to protect patient and own safety.
-Remains alert and responsive to all alarms/call lights.
-Follows proper hand washing and infection control between patients and procedures.
-Performs testing in a manner that ensures accurate results.
-Maintains a clean work area, checks and stocks supply in their specific area.
-Performs oxygen rounds.
-Responds to all pages and requests in a timely manner.
-Performs home care instructions and arrange for home oxygen, nebulizer, and/or suction equipment.
-Responds to emergency situations, RRT calls and codes immediately.
-Remains calm and effective in emergencies and/or stressful situations.
-Ensure patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety.
--Goals:
-Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
-Performs patient bedside lab testing (ABGs) and associate quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
--PERFORMS VENTILATOR MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE:
-Maintains knowledgeable of all modes of ventilation and a weaning modality.
-Responds promptly to urgent needs.
-Uses protective equipment appropriately.
-Participates in patient rounds with physicians if assigned.
-Performs ventilator checks every 2 hours and PRN.
-Set appropriate ventilator alarms within recommended parameters.
-Educate students and other health professionals about ventilator functions.
-Documents ventilator settings and patient information accurately.
-Acts as patient advocate.
-Practices appropriate patient assessment skills to evaluate patient needs.
-Contacts physicians to improve patient care.
-Contacts physicians concerning ventilator settings.
-Collaborate with appropriate healthcare worker concerning patient care issues.
-Sets-up, verifies proper function, operates, and monitors ventilators, BIPAP and CPAP maintains accurate documentation and accurate computer entry.
-Completes documentation of all therapy, ventilator, and oxygen.
-Completes documentation on all internal forms.
-Documents complete and accurate charge entry daily.
-Completes accurate information on all ECGs.
-Performs editing of ECGs accurately when assigned.
-Documents on all diagnostic tests.

**See Skills Section for Full Job Description** 

equired Skills & Experience:
-N/A

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A

**Job Description Continued**
--ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS/HER ONGOING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT:
-Learn the functions of all new equipment.
-Learning new procedures.
-Knowledgeable of departmental policies and procedures.
-Completes all mandatory education within the stated timeframe.
-Attends educational offerings to validate skills.
-Maintain current knowledge of all equipment.
-Maintain current license.
-Maintain current credentials.
-Acts as a resource person for others.
-Participate in clinical instruction of students and other healthcare workers.

Required Education: 
- Associate’s or Certificate of Completion in Respiratory Therapy.

Preferred Education: 
-N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure: 
-BLS
-ACLS
-NRP
-Resp Care License.
-RRT

Preferred Certifications & Licensure: 
-N/A