Respiratory Therapist in dansville, New York at Noyes Memorial Hospital

MAIN FUNCTION:

Respiratory therapist will implement and update care plans, perform cardiopulmonary evaluation, administer respiratory therapy treatment techniques and airway management. Therapists provide education to patients, families, students and team members.

REPORTS TO: Respiratory Therapy Department Head

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Practice and Performance Improvement
2. Practices the philosophy, policies and procedures to the mission, vision, and values of UR / Noyes Health.
3. Administers respiratory treatments/procedures per order competently and evaluate patient response to include:
4. Nebulizer therapy
5. CPT/postural drainage
6. OPEP therapy
7. Incentive spirometry
8. PAP Therapy
9. Oxygen administration
10. High flow oxygen devices
11. Mechanical ventilation
12. Airway management
13. Oral pharyngeal/Nasal Tracheal/ and artificial airway suctioning
14. Diagnostic procedures (ABGs, PFT, Oximetry studies)
15. Arterial line placement
16. Responds to emergencies per protocol. Performs CPR, airway management and emergency intubations.
17. Evaluates patients for respiratory therapy and makes recommendations for treatment.
18. Documents care per standard.
19. Educates patients and families regarding respiratory care.
20. Assists Case Managers with discharge care for respiratory equipment.
21. Performs other duties as requested.
22. Respond to Hospital Codes as assigned.

Communication

1. Communicates with patient care staff regarding respiratory care. Communicates any issues in need of follow up to oncoming shift.

Professional Growth/Education

1. Assumes responsibility for own professional growth by attending in-services, workshops.
2. Shares knowledge gained with RT and nursing staff.
3. Attends and participates in meetings and committees as assigned.

Resource Utilization

1. Participates in economic utilization of supplies.
2. Assures respiratory equipment is maintained.

Customer Service

1. Possesses knowledge of growth and development and demonstrates ability to interpret information in terms of each patient's needs.
2. Anticipates and understands the needs of customers (internal and external). Delivers products and services that meet or exceed the customer's expectations and needs.

PATIENT POPULATION: The patient population served by Respiratory Therapists includes patients throughout the lifespan from neonate through geriatric with general diagnosis including RSV, COPD, CHF, pneumonia, asthma and any other respiratory disorder. Support is provided to all service areas of the hospital.

EDUCATION: Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program. Current New York State license in Respiratory Therapy required. CRT or RRT by the National Board for Respiratory Care. BLS required. ACLS, PALS, and NPR preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Acute care experience preferred.

CONTACTS: Frequent with patients, their families, physicians and nursing personnel

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Stands and walks, bends, lifts, pushes, pulls and carries light to heavy weights most of the day.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposed periodically to disagreeable odors, sights and body wastes.