* Monitoring patient physiological responses to therapy such as arterial blood gases, vital signs or blood chemistry, and lung function changes, and consulting with physicians if there are adverse reactions.
* Working as part of a team of health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures.
* Setting up and operating devices including therapeutic gas administration apparatus, mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
* Following specified parameters of treatment.
* Providing emergency care, such as external cardiac massage, artificial respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
* Inspecting, testing, cleaning, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it is functioning safely and efficiently.
* Maintaining charts that contain patient identification and therapy information.
* Measuring arterial blood gases, reading prescriptions, lung capacity, and reviewing other information to assess patient condition.
* Relaying blood analysis results to a physician.
* Making emergency visits to resolve equipment problems when necessary.
* Ordering equipment repairs when necessary.
* Explaining health care treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation.
* Checking pulmonary function in patients.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $2,312.
00 - $2,412.
00 per week
Benefits:
* Referral program
Healthcare setting:
* Acute care
* Hospital
Medical specialties:
* Cardiology
* Pulmonology
Shift:
* 12 hour shift
* Night shift
Weekly schedule:
* 3x12
Application Question(s):
* Must be covid vaccinated
Education:
* Associate (Required)
Experience:
* RRT: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
* BLS Certification (Required)
* ACLS Certification (Preferred)
* PALS Certification (Preferred)
* NRP Certification (Preferred)
* RPFT (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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