What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist in Shiprock, New Mexico position at Prime Physicians, PLLC.?
**Job Title:** Respiratory Therapist
**Location:** We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Prime Physicians, PLLC.
**Duration:** This is a temporary position with the potential to be extended or converted to a permanent role.
**Qualifications:** To be successful in this role, you will need:
- At least 24 months of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
- 12 months of experience in blood gas lab management, ventilator experience (neonates to geriatrics), and emergency/trauma care
- A valid, current, and unrestricted license to practice Respiratory Therapy in any state within the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
- Certification in BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
**Responsibilities:** As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for administering oxygen using various devices, providing basic life support to patients of all age groups, setting up and managing ventilators for adult, pediatric, neonatal, and geriatric patients, handling ventilation for patients with COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and ARDS, completing ventilator flowsheets every 2 hours, and documenting patient care. You will also assist with intubation of patients across all age groups and maintain and manage ventilators and oxygen devices efficiently.
