Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT)/Respiratory Therapist Certified (CRT) - GWV

Job Description

Assesses patients' respiratory care needs based on a variety of data. Plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates treatment modalities to meet those needs. Ensures the very best patient/family experience by optimizing all customer interaction.

Consistently performs and documents thorough patient assessments.

Establishes appropriate care plans.

Communicates with other members of the patient care team.

Correctly performs and documents routine therapeutic modalities including aerosolized medications, secretion management techniques, pulmonary volume expansion, oxygen therapy, and assists with routine care and maintenance of artificial airways.

Initiates and manages conventional and high frequency mechanical ventilators according to established protocol.

Provides appropriate, age-specific, patient and family education as it relates to disease management.

Assists in intra-hospital transport of mechanically...