Respiratory Therapist (Part Time, Night Shift) - Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Description:

Under supervision of the department manager and/upon request of the physician order sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the Diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease or illness. Also delivery of medications needed to assist in control of Respiratory ailments.

Demonstrates competence in providing Oxygen Therapy:

• Provides for safe and effective use of medical gas

• Obtains appropriate physician orders

• Identifies use of device for proper FiO2/liter flow

• Checks device at all connections for proper fit/patient comfort

• Properly identifies medical gases including vessel containers and their safety measures.

• Documents procedure appropriately

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates competence in Arterial Blood Gas Sampling

• Pulmonary Toilet/Oropharyngeal Suctioning

• Code Blue Response: Functions within the scope of practice/licensure at a cardiopulmonary emergency

• Ventilator Care

• Pulse Oximetry

Qualifications:

• Current PA License in Respiratory Therapy.

• Must be registered by the NBRC.

• BCLS required.

• HS graduate or equivalent, graduate of an AMA approved respiratory therapy program.

Schedule:

7p-730a with possible rotation

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