What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at Avera Health?
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING RESPIRATORY CARE TO PATIENTS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING NEONATES, PEDIATRICS, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS. THIS INVOLVES EVALUATING PATIENTS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORY CARE, ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENTS, AND DOCUMENTING PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTIONS IN THE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD. ADDITIONALLY, THIS ROLE MAY REQUIRE WORKING IN THE SLEEP LAB AND PERFORMING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SUCH AS PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS AND STRESS EXERCISE TESTS.
