Respiratory Therapist - Massena Hospital
Core
Assists the Director of Respiratory Services and other hospital personnel in assuring continuity of quality respiratory care, assessing patients, and addressing respiratory needs including distress or failure.
Role type
Respiratory Therapist
Builds
Patient respiratory care plans and delivery of therapeutic procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Ventilator management, airway care, medication administration, blood gas analysis, hemodynamic monitoring, ACLS, patient education, equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
Bachelor degree in Respiratory Care, RPFT qualification, CCRP certification, critical and emergent respiratory therapy experience
Technologies
Ventilators, respiratory care equipment
Responsibilities
Reviews and evaluates patient data including history, vital signs, and lab results; Selects, assembles, and checks respiratory care equipment; Recommends, conducts, and documents therapeutic procedures including oxygen therapy and bronchial hygiene; Monitors and documents clinical parameters; Modifies treatment techniques based on patient response; Provides patient education; Initiates and updates respiratory care plans; Collaborates with healthcare team to implement care plans; Maintains ACLS certification and initiates emergency resuscitation procedures; Participates in instruction and orientation of team members; Performs patient transports.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC