Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary

To ensure that Respiratory Therapy services rendered, including the evaluation and treatment of patients, are completed in a timely, accurate, and reliable manner. Those served include inpatients, outpatients, UHS staff and employees, as well as affiliated UHS community groups as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory therapy procedures as directed by the manager.
• Perform Aerosol Therapy treatments.
• Perform CPT/Flutter/PEP Mask therapy (secretion mobilization therapy).
• Perform Incentive Spirometry therapy.
• Perform M.D.I. therapy.
• Perform Suctioning procedure.
• Perform Extubation procedure.
• Responsible for Oxygen Tank Safety.
• Perform Oxygen Therapy on all approved devices.
• Manage BiPAP-CPAP therapy and alarms.
• Perform Cough Assist/Vest therapy.
• Manage High Flow Cannula/Humidifier therapy and alarms.
• Perform Pulmonary Function Screen diagnostic procedure.
• Perform Fit Testing procedure in coordination with Employee Health.
• Perform Pulse Oximetry procedure.
• Perform Adult EKG procedure.
• Perform Pediatric EKG procedure.
• Perform Adult BLS life support.
• Perform Pediatric BLS life support.
• Perform Neonatal BLS life support.
• Manage Mechanical Ventilation.
• Manage Ventilator Alarms.
• Perform Arterial Puncture and Analysis for the Blood Gas Laboratory.
• Perform Quality Control for the Blood Gas Laboratory.
• Manage patient healthcare information system (Soarian).
• Manage medication administration program (MAK).
• Manage medication dispensing system (McKesson).
• Verify physician’s written orders performing pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Record and report appropriately the results of all procedures.
• Perform BLS when necessary, after certification.
• Abide by the department Delivery Standards.
• Maintain files and bookkeeping records in accordance with department policy.
• Perform other related duties.
• Assist in departmental in-service program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Up to three (3) years of experience.
• Attention to Detail.
• Collaboration.
• Communication (verbal & written).
• Continuous Learning.
• Judgement/Critical Thinking.
• Planning (Organizing, Time Management).
• Problem Solving.
• Quality.
• Reliability.
• Safety and Risk Management.
• Technical Expertise.
  
  

Preferred Skills & Experience

• One (1) year experience as a Respiratory Therapist.