Respiratory Therapist

Description

PRN/Casual, 0-19 hours a week, no guarantee of hours, flexible scheduling.

Potential Hours: 

Monday-Friday

Possibly on-call, if scheduling allows

This is a non-benefited position. 

JOB SUMMARY: 

 The Certified Respiratory Therapist possesses sufficient training and experience to perform respiratory care procedures, as prescribed, without supervision in accordance with department policies and approved procedures. The CRT may also be called upon for making suggestions in matters of pulmonary care. The CRT will share in the clinical evaluation of care, including the establishment of therapeutic objectives and review of care.

JOB DUTIES:

Therapeutic Gases:

• Administer oxygen via cannula, simple mask, catheter, venti-mask, non-rebreathing mask, isolette, infant hood and oxygen tanks. 

Aerosol and Humidity Therapy:

• Administer prescribed medications via inhalation.
• Induce sputum specimen form patient for lab work.
• Administer high humidity therapy including croup tents, hand held nebulizers, heated aerosol treatments 

Providing Pulmonary Ventilation:

• Administer IPPB treatments as prescribed.
• Instruct and assist patient with Incentive Spirometry.
• Administer bronchial drainage and chest physiotherapy as outline in department procedures.
• Establishes, maintains, monitors, and evaluates continuous ventilatory support, and may share in decisions affecting continuous ventilation based on clinical findings.
• Participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitations (CPR). Responds to “STAT” codes.
• Performs airway care, including tracheobronchial aspiration and other procedures aimed at establishing and/or maintaining natural and artificial airways as outlined in department policies and procedures.
• Performs pulmonary function testing.
• Participates as instructor in continuing education program conducted by the department, teaching those clinical skills and classroom subjects in which he/she has demonstrated instructional and subject matter competence. 

General Tasks:

• Performs regular equipment maintenance preparation, cleaning and sterilization.
• Documents all prescribed treatments and progress in the patient’s chart.
• Performs EKG’s, stress tests, Holter Monitors, and event monitoring.
• Assists with Outpatient Specialty Clinics.

Requirements

Education:

• Graduate of accredited Respiratory Care Program. 

Licensure/Certifications: 

• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner of Nebraska without restrictions. 
• BLS
• ACLS, preferred. 

Experience:

• None required, but preferred. 
• On the job training available.