What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at MDA Edge?
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a relevant role.
- Primary Function: Provide respiratory care and assist with the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of various cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders.
- Possess a current RI license, either CRT or RRT certification, and current BLS certification.
- Perform respiratory therapy treatments according to physician orders, including aerosol medication delivery, lung expansion, airway clearance modalities, maintenance of natural and artificial airways, care planning, and patient education.
- Obtain arterial blood samples from the radial artery for blood gas analysis; interpret the results and recommend appropriate treatment to the physician.
- Manage ventilator therapy—including initiation, maintenance, monitoring, assessment, participation in rounds, and weaning—while also performing nasal, oral, and pharyngeal suctioning.
- Provide rapid response assessment and emergency care, including airway management, CPR, trauma care, manual and mechanical ventilatory support, and oxygenation support.
- Support and monitor patient transport within the hospital and to other facilities using portable ventilators, manual resuscitators, oxygen delivery systems, and monitors.
- Set up and administer oxygen using a variety of devices.
- Perform charge collection, maintain accurate records, and manage equipment changes and reprocessing as required.
- Document all pertinent information in the patient's medical record regarding therapy provided, medications administered, and patient response.
- Communicate essential information to oncoming staff to ensure safe patient handoffs.
- Provide education to patients and families to facilitate self-care and smooth transitions in care.
- Train employees and students in daily procedures, and, when necessary, oversee and prioritize care in the absence of a supervisor.
- Perform any other related duties as assigned.
