Respiratory Therapist (RT)

The Respiratory Therapist provides direct and indirect patient care in all departments of the facility, assessing respiratory compromised patients and providing appropriate treatment/advocating for appropriate care.

Requirements

• Meet patient’s goals and needs/provide quality care
• Conduct pulmonary function tests
• Assess and interpret evaluations and test results pertinent to their scope of practice
• Draw ABG’s as ordered and interpret results/advocate for care based on results
• Determine respiratory treatment plans in consultation with the medical staff
• Administer inhalants, operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators
• Evaluate effects of the respiratory therapy treatment plan
• Maintain up to date knowledge on care relating to respiratory treatment
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
• Follows Exceptional Healthcare’s policies and protocols
• Respect cultural/religious practices of patients
• Uphold HIPAA, OSHA, and EMTALA regulations
• Remains punctual and dependent for assigned shifts
• Communicate with members of the care team to provide safe care (must wear radio on every shift)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Paid time off