Respiratory Therapist
Company: CARLE
Location: Champaign
Posted on: October 11, 2024
Job Description:
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.
- 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
Keywords: CARLE, Peoria , Respiratory Therapist, Healthcare , Champaign, Illinois
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