* Monitoring patient physiological responses to therapy such as arterial blood gases, vital signs or blood chemistry, and lung function changes, and consulting with physicians if there are adverse reactions.
* Working as part of a team of health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures.
* Setting up and operating devices including therapeutic gas administration apparatus, mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
* Following specified parameters of treatment.
* Providing emergency care, such as external cardiac massage, artificial respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
* Inspecting, testing, cleaning, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it is functioning safely and efficiently.
* Maintaining charts that contain patient identification and therapy information.
* Measuring arterial blood gases, reading prescriptions, lung capacity, and reviewing other information to assess patient condition.
* Relaying blood analysis results to a physician.
* Making emergency visits to resolve equipment problems when necessary.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $61.
00 - $63.
00 per hour
Healthcare setting:
* Hospital
Shift:
* 12 hour shift
* Day shift
Weekly schedule:
* 3x12
Experience:
* RRT: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
* BLS Certification (Required)
* RT License (Required)
Work Location: In person