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Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary - Beverly Hills
Job Description
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The Respiratory Therapist is a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) who performs general ward therapy RT procedures such as Pulmonary Function tests. The RT verifies MD orders and diagnosis-based indications for testing. Additionally, the RT provides direct and indirect pulmonary care services that are safe, aseptic, preventive, and restorative to the patient. The RT will work under the direct supervision of the department lead physician.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs general ward therapy RT procedures including setup and monitoring of pulse oximeters; bland aerosols systems; medicinal aerosol systems; volume expansion techniques/ devices; bronchial hygiene techniques/ devices; CPR.
- Ensures history and consent for exercise testing are complete, explains the purpose and side effects of ordered tests to patients.
- Provides direct and indirect care services, including but not limited to, the administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures vital to implement a treatment, disease prevention, rehabilitative or diagnostic regimen prescribed by a physician.
- Observes and supervises signs and symptoms, general behavior, general response to respiratory care treatment and diagnostic testing.
- Determines whether such signs, symptoms, reactions, behavior or general response exhibits abnormal characteristics.
- In accordance with the prescription of a physician, may provide the diagnostic and use of any of the following: administration of gases
- Insertion without cutting tissues and maintenance of artificial airways; diagnostic and testing techniques required for implementation of respiratory care protocols
- Collection of specimens of blood, collection of specimens from the tract
- Analysis of blood gases and respiratory secretions; lung volume, diffusion capacity and MIP/MEP.
- Schedules and performs function testing, spirometry, peak flows, pulse oximetry, and administration of bronchodilators as ordered by physicians.
- Maintains oxygen tanks, equipment and needed supplies for facility.
Qualifications
Education:
- Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy required
- Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred
Licenses and Certifications:
- Must be currently licensed by the State of California as a Respiratory Care Practitioner RCP required
- RRT Certification required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required (BLS expiration date must be valid 60 days from the beginning date)
- PALS certification support (PALS) required
Work Experience:
- RT Graduates - 1 year within acquiring RCP
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