Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

**Employment Type:**
Part time
**Shift:**
Rotating Shift

**Description:**

**Job Title:** Registered Respiratory Therapist
**Unit:** Respiratory Services

**Employment Type:** Per Diem

**Shift** : Rotating 12hr shifts
**Location:** Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

**Position Purpose**

Under supervision of the department manager and/upon request of the physician order sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the Diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease or illness. Also delivery of medications needed to assist in control of Respiratory ailments.

**As a Respiratory Therapist, you will:**

+ Demonstrates competence in providing Oxygen Therapy
+ Demonstrates competence in Arterial Blood Gas Sampling
+ Recognizes changes in patient condition and responds appropriately (notifies nurse/physician, initiates CPR)
+ Sets up and maintains ventilator functions