Registered Respiratory Therapist - Emergency Department

Provides assessment, treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
**Responsibilities:**

+ Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
+ Directs respiratory staff for delivery of care. Implements and monitors patient care plan.
+ Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
+ Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.
+ Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcomes.
+ Educates the patient and family about the illness and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
+ At sites where applicable, the employee will perform blood gas puncture and analysis.
+ If the employee is designated as a Technical Consultant by the blood gas Laboratory Director, the employee must meet minimum qualifications as specified by the CLIA code of federal reg...