Unknown Company
This position, independently or in consultation with a physician, administers medications, performs various types of therapeutic modalities and diagnostic testing for and of the cardio-pulmonary system, responds to arrest and emergency situations and provides CPR and life support systems.
A Day in the Life of a Respiratory Therapist:
- (25%)*Performs Respiratory care to evaluate and treat protocol evaluations
- (25%)*Delivers medications via aerosol and metered dose inhalers.
- (25%)*Responds to all Rapid Responses, arrest or STAT situations immediately, maintaining artificial airways, and respiration and cardiac compressions.
- (25%)*Sets up and maintains all oxygen according to protocol.
- Manages the physiological and mechanical aspects of a patient that requires life support. Weans patients off the ventilator.
- Performs chest physiotherapy and airway clearance. Assesses patient to recommend appropriate therapy.
- Performs special procedures for diagnostic and therapeutic reasons, i.e., PFT, bronchoscopes, drawing arterial blood gas samples, EKGs and oximetry.
- Provides supplemental oxygen throughout the hospital and maintains and changes equipment.
- Maintains inpatient charts and clarifies physician's orders for the department. Performs chart auditing and participates in the quality assurance program.
- 2+ years of experience - Required
- Critical Care Experience - Required
- Epic - Preferred, please notate experience on profile
- Neonatal - Preferred
- Two Supervisory References - Required
- Skills Checklist - Required
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
- ACLS (AHA)
- BLS (AHA)
- NBRC
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
- Michigan
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Active at time of submission!
Weekend Requirements : Every Other Weekend
On Call Requirements : No Call
Temp - Respiratory Therapist - Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT (Nights) Alpena MI in alpena at Unknown Company
This position is listed as full time and onsite.