Registered Respiratory Therapist
Company: South Shore Health
Location: Weymouth
Posted on: April 20, 2024
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Job Description:
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Provides respiratory care to patients as assigned by supervisors
and given on the physician's order for both in-house and
out-patient care.Job Description1 - Responsible for the safe and
effective administration of medically prescribed medications,
knowing their indications and contraindications. - - a - Assures
proper physician order before administration of medication as
evidenced by Process Improvement. - - b - Demonstrates proper
procedures for the procurement of respiratory medications and
reconciliation of medication count variances. - - c - Completes
Respiratory Care Patient Assessments before treating patients
(except in an emergency) as evidenced by process improvement
reviews2 - Knows and follows the indications and contraindications,
the policy and procedures in administering therapeutic modalities
including but not limited to: IS, HHN, CPAP & BiPAP, Heliox. - - a
- Assures proper physician order before treatment administered as
evidenced by Process Improvement review. - - b - Discontinues
treatment if any adverse or contraindication noted and documented
in patient chart at time of occurrence as well as notifying the
appropriate staff member, i.e., nurse, physician.3 - Safe
utilization of gas cylinders and piped in gas outlets. - - a - Sets
up gas cylinders and assures proper usage and safety measures are
in place. - - b - Lifts and moves gas cylinders utilizing proper
body mechanics. - - c - Demonstrates knowledge of the set up, use
and problems associated with oxygen, air and vacuum outlets,
regulators, flowmeters and devices..4 - Performs arterial punctures
using radial, brachial and femoral sites independently. - Draws off
arterial lines to obtain sample for blood gas analysis. - - a -
Obtains sample upon a physician's order as directed. As determined
by direct observation, the sample is obtained according to policy
and in compliance with universal precautions. - - b - Follows all
National Patient Safety Goals regarding patient identification,
labeling of the specimen and dealing with critical value results
when performing an arterial puncture and blood gas analysis as
evidenced during the process improvement reviews. - - c -
Proficient in interpreting arterial and venous blood gas results
and conveys the information to the medical team.5 - Be a member of
both the "code team" and the "rapid response team" - responding to
arrest and patient in crisis situations. - - - a - Maintains
current BLS/ACLS card as evidenced by card. - - b - Performs
external compression when needed in a code situation. - - c -
Proper handling and usage of ambu and assures proper function
during code. - Utilizes proper technique as observed/reported by
code team participants. - - d - Demonstrates the ability to assist
with endotracheal tube and LMA insertion and removal as
observed/reported by code team participants. - - e - Demonstrates
the ability to verify endotracheal tube placement by use of an end
tidal CO2 detector, breath sounds and a chest x-ray.6 - Performs
all aspects of artificial airway care. - Demonstrates ability to
perform naso-tracheal and endo-tracheal suctioning on patients. - -
a - Fully competent in explaining benefits and complications of
various airway devices.7 - Documents all maintenance, calibration,
problems, and quality controls performed on the blood gas
analyzers. - - a - Performs maintenance on ABG analyzer as
documented in the lab policy. - - b - Changes IQM cartridges when
directed by the instrument. - - c - Reports critical values
according to the hospital policy and procedures8 - Familiar with
measuring devices to include, but not limited to, ETCO2, pulse
oximeter, Wrights respirometer, oxygen blenders. - - a -
Demonstrates ability to perform weaning mechanics utilizing a
respirometer, manometer and cuff pressure manometer and documents
the data in the medical record. - - b - Measures and records the
static compliance and dynamic resistance of the airways for all
mechanically ventilated patients.9 - Responsible for the set-up,
safety check, monitoring and troubleshooting of mechanical
ventilators. - - a - Demonstrates the ability to set properly set
up and check the functionality of all ventilators at South Shore
Hospital. - - b - Demonstrates the ability to proficiently set-up
and apply all modes of ventilation through each ventilator and can
articulate the function and application of each of the modes. - - c
- Performs ventilator checks at the prescribed frequency during
assigned shift . - - d - Familiar with and promotes the use of
mechanical ventilation protocols for both ventilator management and
weaning evaluations. - - e - Upon the order of a physician, the
therapist demonstrates the ability to safely perform an
endotracheal extubation.10-- Familiar with the set-up and
administration of CPAP and BiPAP. - - a - Demonstrate ability to
select proper equipment and fit the mask to the individual patient.
- - b - Demonstrate the ability to set all parameters and alarms
when setting up a patient for NPPV. - - c - Fully capable of
explaining the different modalities and their applications with
respect to the patient's disease process.11 - Maintains accurate
and legible records, documenting clinical notes in patients medical
record. - - a - Accurate and notes are to be kept in the electronic
medical record as evidenced in process improvement reviews. - - b -
All medications administered and missed are documented via proper
BMV technique in the MAR as evidenced in process improvement
reviews. - - c - PRP documentation is completed in a timely manner.
- RN who triggered PRP notified of any interventions.12-
Participation in reporting patient progress, patient condition, and
documenting needed level of care to the next shift as determined by
observation at shift change.13 - Participates in staff meetings,
attends lectures, conferences and seminars. - - a - Regularly
attends staff meetings as scheduled as evidenced by minutes of
meeting or requests a review of the material from supervisors or
managers. - - b - Attends lectures, seminars as scheduled as
evidenced by rosters or awarded certificates. - -14- Safety
Awareness - Fosters a "Culture of Safety" through personal
ownership and commitment to a safe environment. - - a - Adheres to
patient identification policies/procedures as evidenced through the
PI system. - - b - Makes appropriate use of personal protective
equipment at all times. - - c - Adheres to respiratory etiquette
guidelines and universal precautions. - - d - Appropriately
disposes of hazardous materials. - - e - Adheres to electrical
safety guidelines.15 - Performs new respiratory procedures as they
are introduced and inserviced into the Respiratory Care
Department.16 - Adheres to policies and procedures required for the
implementation of the National Patient Safety Goals as determined
by process improvement reviews.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Cont.)1 -
Technology and Learning - - a - Participates in continued learning
and possess a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new
technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role
and throughout the organization. - - b - Embraces technological
advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and
efficiently based on role.JOB REQUIREMENTSMinimum Education -
PreferredMust be a graduate of an approved school of Respiratory
Care.Minimum Work ExperienceTwo years of acute care experience
preferred.Required Licenses / Registrations Respiratory Therapist
LicenseRegistered Respiratory Therapist - National Board for
Respiratory Care (NBRC)Required Classes/Skills -ACLS - Advanced
Cardiac Life SupportBLS - Basic Life Support
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