What are the responsibilities and job description for the RRT - Carle BroMenn Medical Center position at Carle Health?
Position Summary:
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) shall provide all aspects of respiratory care under the guidance of a qualified physician and the Director of Respiratory Therapy.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy or Certificate in Respiratory Therapy
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Respiratory Care Practitioner License Illinois within 10 weeks of hire
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)(NBRC) upon hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year of hire
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year of hire
Essential Functions:
- Is able to work unsupervised and, when needed, can assist with duties of the Director, specifically in the absence of the Director of Respiratory Therapy.
- Is able to effectively administer oxygen mixtures utilizing various oxygen delivery devices. Can set up, initiate and maintain ventilators and CPAP devices.
- Is familiar with the principles of airway maintenance, endotracheal and tracheostomy care. Follows the procedures and observations for care during and after extubation.
- Initiates and maintains cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other related life support procedures.
- Administers specific dosages of all Respiratory Therapy related medications as specified by a physician. Recognizes, interprets, and records signs and symptoms of medication side effects particularly those that require notification of a physician.
- Effectively and safely uses equipment for delivering positive pressure, humidification, nebulization, and medications to patients.
- Effectively utilizes methods that assist in the removal of secretions from the bronchial tree such as, hydration, breathing and coughing exercise, postural drainage, chest percussion and airway suctioning.
- Performs all aspects of pulmonary function testing, if trained. Effectively uses all department pulmonary function equipment.
- Performs 12 lead EKG’s and prepares them for physician interpretation.
- When needed is capable of overseeing the work of the certified and non-certified technicians who are performing those procedures requiring a high level of expertise.
- Is able to dismantle and reassemble most of the Respiratory Therapy equipment. Is able to take all necessary precautions to insure the safe handling of all respiratory equipment.
- Works well with each age level of patient. Is sensitive to the age specific needs of each individual patient and alters the clinical approach accordingly.
- Participates in the department’s continuing education programs.
- Works with other departments to insure appropriate and efficient service to patients.
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