Respiratory Therapist - Artesia Palms Care Center - Artesia Palms Care Center
Artesia, CA 90701
About the Job
- Explains to resident, purpose and procedure of treatments, tests and equipment
- Uses knowledge of growth and development principles to anticipate care needs of resident in the adult and geriatric stages of development
- Applies criteria for recognition of abuse and follows policy for making appropriate referral/intervention
- Conducts physician prescribed daily use of ventilator machine, various oxygen devices, nebulizer and ultrasonic nebulizer, with respect to the respiratory system of the resident
- Performs chest physical therapy treatments involving percussion, postural drainage, and suctioning, in order to mobilize secretions and mucus int eh lungs to clear airway blockage in the respiratory system
- Performs set up, operation and monitoring of ventilator when resident's respiratory system is incapable of adequate spontaneous ventilation
- Ensures the adequate maintenance of ventilation during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
- Performs pulmonary functions studies determines the volume, distribution, and movement of air in the respiratory system.
- Maintains and records daily ventilator monitoring, internal and external battery logs, and ventilator weaning logs.