IRP-Reg Respiratory Therapist (HS)

Duties and Responsibilities 30% - Equipment -assesses the need for ventilators, Bi-PAP/CPAP, oxygen and aerosol equipment in accordance with department policies and protocols. -communicates equipment needs to co-workers other members of the health care team as appropriate. -sets up, operates, ventilators, Bi-PAP/CPAP, oxygen and aerosol equipment in accordance with current clinical standards and department policies in an efficient manner. -maintains all types of ventilators, Bi-PAP/CPAP, oxygen and aerosol equipment in compliance with manufacturer guidelines and department guidelines. -keeps up to date with the state of the art in respiratory therapy equipment. -demonstrates cost-effective use of equipment and supplies. -identifies opportunities for improvement in the use of equipment and supplies. 30% - Procedures -assesses the need for all types of respiratory therapy procedures including hand-held nebulizer treatments, metered-dose inhaler treatments, incentive spirometry, airway clearance procedures, and continuous positive airway pressure treatments in accordance with department policies and protocols. -administers all types of respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with current clinical standards and department policies. -communicates the need for changes in therapy to co-workers and other members of the health care team as appropriate. - keeps up to date with the state of the art respiratory therapy procedures. -demonstrates compassion and sensitivity to patients, families, visitors and other staff while providing therapy . - systematically organizes and prioritizes work to maximize productivity . -identifies opportunities for improvement in patient care and departmental processes. 5% - Diagnostics -performs bedside diagnostic procedures including pulmonary function testing, pulse oximetry, and capnometry in accordance with hospital and departmental policies. -communicates the results to appropriate members of the health care team. - recommends appropriate therapy or changes in therapy indicated by these tests, in accordance with hospital departmental policies and current clinical standards. -demonstrates compassion and sensitivity to patients, families, visitors and other staff while performing tests . 10% - Whole blood analysis -obtains arterial blood and performs whole blood analysis, including blood gas analysis in compliance with departmental and credentialing agency standards. -recommend appropriate therapy or changes in therapy indicated by these tests. -communicates results and therapy recommendations to other health care team members as appropriate. -performs quality monitoring in accordance with departmental guidelines. 10% - Education -assesses the need for and provides patient and family education with special attention to the unique needs and special situations of individual patients and family members -documents the results in compliance with departmental and hospital policies. -provides instruction and mentoring to staff and students as needed. 5% - Charge -assumes responsibility for the over-all operations of the department as the charge therapist. -assures compliance with all hospital and departmental policies. -organizes workload of individual staff, and readjusts them as needed to insure quality patient care maximum productivity. 5% - Perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. 5% - Perform intubations (EAST ONLY) 5% - Assess the need for, and assist in the arrangement of home oxygen and/or respiratory therapy equipment.

Created: 2024-10-23