Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary:

The Licensed Respiratory Therapist assesses, implements, and evaluates the delivery of respiratory care services utilizing processes in accordance with hospital standards and department policies for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient status.

Job Responsibilities:

-Assesses & delivers care/interventions to patients in non-critical care areas within policy with consideration to patient age, cultural, and psychosocial factors.

-Performs computer entry, verifies physician orders, and documents pertinent clinical information.

-Provides accurate documentation in the medical record according to policy.

-Provides care effectively to patients in critical care areas.

-Provides mechanical ventilation, invasive/non-invasive, while monitoring & measuring patient parameters.

-Attends to ventilator main...