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Job description
This position, independently or in consultation with a physician, administers medications, performs various types of therapeutic modalities and diagnostic testing for and of the cardio-pulmonary system, responds to arrest and emergency situations and provides CPR and life support systems.
A Day in the Life of a Respiratory Therapist:
(25%)*Performs Respiratory care to evaluate and treat protocol evaluations
(25%)*Delivers medications via aerosol and metered dose inhalers.
(25%)*Responds to all Rapid Responses, arrest or STAT situations immediately, maintaining artificial airways, and respiration and cardiac compressions.
(25%)*Sets up and maintains all oxygen according to protocol.
Other Duties & Responsibilities
Manages the physiological and mechanical aspects of a patient that requires life support. Weans patients off the ventilator.
Performs chest physiotherapy and airway clearance. Assesses patient to recommend appropriate therapy.
Performs special procedures for diagnostic and therapeutic reasons, i.e., PFT, bronchoscopes, drawing arterial blood gas samples, EKGs and oximetry.
Provides supplemental oxygen throughout the hospital and maintains and changes equipment.
Maintains inpatient charts and clarifies physician's orders for the department. Performs chart auditing and participates in the quality assurance program.
Requirement description : Facility Specific Requirement: Cannot accept local candidates that live within 50 miles of the facility. 2+ years of experience - Required
Critical Care Experience - Required
Epic - Preferred, please notate experience on profile
Neonatal - Preferred
Two Supervisory References - Required
Skills Checklist - Required
Facility Specific Requirement: Cannot accept local candidates that live within 50 miles of the facility.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS : ACLS (AHA)
BLS (AHA)
NBRC
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Michigan
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Active at time of submission!
Weekend Requirements : Every Other Weekend
On Call Requirements : No Call
Worksite address
alpena, MI, 49707, US
Who can apply
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