Respiratory Therapist-Reg

Job Responsibility

• Reviews data in the patient record including history, lab data, radiological studies, progress notes, respiratory and cardiovascular monitoring data.
• Documents / records respiratory therapy data as required Communicates data to appropriate members of the health care team.
• Assesses patient's overall cardiopulmonary status using observation, auscultation, lab/bed-side tests, non-invasive monitoring and interview techniques.
• Interviews patient to determine orientation, dyspnea, activities of daily living, social support, nutritional status, and learning needs.
• Performs and interprets bedside procedures to including pulse oximetry, ABG analysis, Co-oximetery, mixed venous sampling, hemodynamic and pulmonary mechanics.
• Obtains additional data by calculating lung compliance, airway resistance, work of breathing, PaO2 /FIO2 ration, and other noninvasive monitoring including airway graphics.
• Selects, assembles, and checks equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness.
• Performs quality control procedures for blood analysis devices, diagnostic equipment, ventilators, and gas metering devices.
• Explains planned therapy and goals to patients and evaluate, monitor and record patient's response to respiratory care.
• Communicates results of therapy to appropriate members of the healthcare team.
• Performs blood gas sampling to include arterial punctures and sampling from arterial lines and swan ganz catheters.
• Monitors mechanical ventilator patients to include: airway pressures, tidal volumes, respiratory rate, I/E ratio, FIO2, cuff pressure, and alarm settings.
• Modifies mechanical ventilation to include recommendations in modifications of the respiratory care plan.
• Assesses mechanical ventilator patients for weaning parameters and possible extubations
• Instructs, initiates, and adjusts mechanical nasal mask and negative pressure ventilation to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation.
• Modifies artificial airway management to include endotracheal tube positioning, cuff pressure monitoring, tracheotomy care, and adjustments in airway humidification systems.
• Administer medicated aerosol therapy, encourage bronchopulmonary hygiene, and when indicated assist in suctioning of bronchopulmonary secretions.
• Makes modifications in therapeutic procedures based on patient response.
• Modifies oxygen and specialty gas therapy and make changes in mode, flow, and concentration when appropriate.
• Explains various procedures being performed to other employees, patients, or patient family members.
• Assists pulmonary physicians, as required.
• initiates, conducts, or modifies respiratory care techniques in an emergency.
• Performs related duties as required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required Certificate of completion from an accredited respiratory therapy program, required.
• Current NYS Respiratory Therapist license, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience, preferred