Overview
Responsible for the administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic agents related to respiratory care procedures necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitative, or diagnostic regime prescribed by a physician. The transcription and implementation of the written or verbal orders of a physician pertaining to the practice of respiratory care.
Responsibilities
• Successfully performs Arterial Blood Gas Punctures • Consistently and accurately reports the results in a timely manner • Consistently and competently adheres to Respiratory Protocols • Appropriately performs patient assessment and correlates care with the patient's needs • Accurately follows policies in patient care including patient identification
Qualifications
Associates in Respiratory Therapy Alabama State Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapy NRBC Certification