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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 ...