Overview --------
$15,000 sign on bonus. 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday.
Responsibilities -----------------
• Sets up and operates various types of oxygen and other therapeutic equipment. • Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosolized drugs. • Reviews existing data in patient record. • Collects and evaluates additional pertinent clinical information by inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation and patient interview. • Inspects chest x-ray to determine presence of or changes in consolidation, atelectasis, pneumothorax, opacification, position of tracheal tube and other conditions. • Recommends respiratory care alternatives to meet patient care objectives. • Recommends the collection of additional pertinent data through chest x-ray, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function studies, and other laboratory tests. • Performs and evaluates bedside spirometry, pulmonary mechanics and pulmonary function studies. • Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and goals for identified pathophysiological state. • Selects, assembles and checks the equipment for proper function, operation and cleanliness, including correction of malfunctions. • Performs procedures for disinfection and sterilization. • Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of a patient airway, including maintenance of adequate humidification, use of appropriate oro-nasopharyngeal airways, and changing of tracheostomy tubes. • Explains planned therapy and goals to patient. • Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve removal of bronchopulmonary secretions, and administers prescribed pharmacologic agents. • Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation. • Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate oxygenation including adjustment of oxygen concentration, adjustment of PEEP/CPAP, and prevention of "iatrogenic" hypoxemia. • Evaluates and monitors patients response to respiratory therapy. • Modifies treatment techniques based on patient response to IPPB, incentive breathing devices, aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation. • Initiates, conducts and modifies respiratory therapy techniques in an emergency setting, including CPR, monitoring and patient transport. • Records therapy and results as required by hospital policy and regulating agencies; communicates information to appropriate members of health care team.
Qualifications -------------
None Required
Licensure/Certifications ----------------------
• Licensed Respiratory Practitioner within the State of NH • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) upon hire • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) required within six (6) months of hire • BLS (Basic Life Support) required at time of hire