Reg Respiratory Therapist

Company: Maria Parham Health
Location: Louisburg
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Maria Parham HealthExamines patients with breathing-related conditions and conducts diagnostic testing. -Consults with physicians to develop and implement a treatment plan for the patient. -Performs physiotherapy and other treatments and teaches patients to use medications.Reports to: Respiratory Manager

• Measures lung capacity and analyzes blood samples using a blood gas analyzer.
• Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan of care. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Evaluates respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
• Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment.
• Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
• Monitors, receives, stocks, and distributes respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders.
• Maintains storage areas with required supply levels and equipment.
• Disassembles, cleans, and sterilizes equipment, and performs preventative maintenance and calibration of machines.
• Calibrates ventilators, disassembles, and cleans, tags and bags clean equipment.
• Draw ABG's, bubble CPAP for infants, aerosol therapy, MDI therapy, Pulse oximetry, ETCO2 monitoring, oxygen therapy, CPT, BIPAP's, Ventilators (adult, pediatric, infant) EEG's and Pulmonary Function testing.
• Uses computer system to enter orders, document therapy, order supplies and charge for therapy administered
• Other duties as assigned.*$10,000 Signing Bonus for Eligible Experienced Professionals.*$5,000 Signing Bonus for Eligible New Graduates

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