Respiratory Therapist at CARLE
Merom, IN 47861
About the Job
Sign on Bonus Available!!!
$2,500 less than 1year of experience
$5,000 greater than 1 year of experience
(external candidates only)
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) shall provide all aspects of respiratory care under the guidance of a qualified physician and the Director of Respiratory Therapy.
$2,500 less than 1year of experience
$5,000 greater than 1 year of experience
(external candidates only)
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) shall provide all aspects of respiratory care under the guidance of a qualified physician and the Director of Respiratory Therapy.
- Effectively administer oxygen mixtures utilizing various oxygen delivery devices
Can set up, initiate and maintain ventilators and CPAP devices
Can assist with intubation - Is familiar with the principles of airway maintenance, endotracheal and tracheostomy care
Follows the procedures and observations for care during and after extubation. - Initiates and maintains cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other related life support procedures.
- Confers with physicians regarding all aspects of Respiratory Therapy concerning patient care, interprets and carries out physicians orders
- Administers specific dosages of all Respiratory Therapy related medications as specified by a physician
Recognizes, interprets, and records signs and symptoms of medication side effects particularly those that require notification of a physician. - Effectively and safely uses equipment for delivering positive pressure, humidification, nebulization, and medications to patients.
- Effectively utilizes methods that assist in the removal of secretions from the bronchial tree such as, hydration, breathing and coughing exercise, postural drainage, chest percussion and airway suctioning.
- Performs all aspects of pulmonary function testing, if trained
Effectively uses all department pulmonary function equipment. - Performs 12 lead EKG's and prepares them for physician interpretation.
- When needed is capable of overseeing the work of the certified and non-certified technicians who are performing those procedures requiring a high level of expertise.
- Is able to dismantle and reassemble most of the Respiratory Therapy equipment
Is able to take all necessary precautions to insure the safe handling of all respiratory equipment. - Works well with each age level of patient
Is sensitive to the age specific needs of each individual patient and alters the clinical approach accordingly. - Works independently and can supervise the needs of their shifts when needed.
- Practices the WAY TO BE standards
- Performs arterial punctures and arterial line draws in accordance with guidelines and competencies
- assessment and evaluation of a patients respiratory status
- able to set up BiPap and Opiflow devices and evaluate the patients response to therapy
- education of medications utilized for respiratory care