Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory - Per Diem 12 Hours Days (6:30AM to 7:00PM) (Union, Non-Exempt) * One full weekend shifts required per 4 weeks schedule*

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct bedside spirometry test including VC and FEVI.
• Consistently demonstrates knowledge of setting up equipment, equipment operations, and trouble-shooting all respiratory equipment in the department. Maintains and keeps all preventive maintenance records. Keeps equipment clean and ready to use between patients (after training).
• Demonstrates ability to assess patient for therapy and assess outcome of treatment and interventions and progress.
• Demonstrates ability to set up equipment, administer respiratory medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Demonstrates effective monitoring of environmental control systems and patients on continuous ventilation. Perform and evaluate weaning of patients from continuous ventilation.
• Is responsible for assisting in maintaining adequate supplies by continuously checking the supply inventory notifying manager or design...