Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT)

Certified Respiratory Therapist/Registered Respiratory Therapist

CARLE

Monticello, IL 61856

Posted 11 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Healthcare
  • Job Description

    Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT)

    The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) performs routine and critical respiratory care procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Manager and Medical Director. Responsible for performance and competency of care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
    • Effectively evaluate the results of patient respiratory care delivered per care plans.
    • Accurately introduces, administers and charts the effects of routine respiratory therapy and medication administration.
    • Accurately setup, maintain, and chart the usage of oxygen therapy, aerosol/humidity therapy and ventilator therapy.
    • Provide ventilator support and airway management to neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric populations.
    • Perform arterial blood gas and capillary blood gas analysis (following Medical Director approval). Participates and performs blood gas quality controls per regulatory standards. Participates in blood gas proficiency studies.
    • May be trained in endotracheal intubation and arterial line insertion. May take a charge role.
    • Completes assessments on ventilator patients and all other patients on respiratory care services.
    • Will accurately chart on the respiratory flow sheets in the EMR and on the care plans. Will also charge accurately in the EMR.
    • Processes and maintains respiratory equipment.
    • Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy on the inpatient units
    • Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy for patient in the Emergency room.
    • Evaluates patient Evaluates patients for advanced respiratory care therapy for patients in the ICU's
    • Participates on all Transport teams. PEDS and Adult
    • Obtains and analyses blood gases.. Arterial, Venous and Capillary
    • Assist cleaning respiratory care related equipment
    • Assist with stocking respiratory care related supplies on the inpatient care units