What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist RRT position at HumanEdge Allied Health?
Well established out patient facility has a need for a contract Respiratory Therapist. This is a part time position. 3 days a week 8 hours per day
- Perform chest examinations on a range of patients from babies through to the elderly
- Consult with doctors and other healthcare staff to develop and modify patient treatment plans
- Provide detailed therapy, requiring significant independent judgment, like when caring for patients in intensive care
- Perform physical examination and diagnostic tests measuring lung capacity and blood acidity and alkalinity
- Treat patients using oxygen or oxygen mixtures, aerosol medications and chest physiotherapy
- Connect patients who can’t breathe to a ventilator
- Educate patients on how to use equipment and medication
- Regularly check on patients and equipment
- Graduate of an A.M.A approved program for Respiratory Care (N.B.R.C.).
- Associate Degree of Applied Science, or higher, in Respiratory Care required.
- Licensed in Connecticut
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