Job Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) provides all modes of respiratory care and diagnostics, on physician order, within the Critical Care, General Care Medical/Surgical units, and specialty departments as required. Acts on a broad knowledge base and experience in working with physicians and other health-care providers. This is accomplished without direct supervision in most cases. The Registered Therapist may act as a resource person for other members of the department.

Essential Job Functions

• Performance of Technical Practice
  
  
  
  • Provides highly technical Respiratory Care procedures in any environment following unit specific orientation
  
  
  • Initiates and maintains ventilator management for patient on life support except at Westmoreland Manor.
  
  
  • Performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
  
  
  • Provides cardiopulmonary resuscitation for all ...