What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist - PRN position at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital?
Description
EDUCATION/ LICENSE:
- Responsible for arranging and providing emergency coverage when the need arises.
- Assists in the maintaining an appropriate inventory of all necessary therapeutic equipment and supplies.
- Assists in maintaining therapy equipment is in good repair.
- Process Respiratory equipment- cleaning sterilizing as required.
- Maintains a clean and neat department.
- Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment.
- Conducts Physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating oxygen devices, aerosol treatments, chest physical therapy, and specialized tests.
- Ensures adequate maintenance of ventilation during Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Records all pertinent information of treatments and response to treatments in the patients electronic medical record.
- Transport patients to and from available rooms and prepares the patient for all Respiratory Therapy outpatient procedures.
- Scans results of Respiratory Therapy procedures into the patients electronic medical record and insures a copy of record is sent to the patients primary care Physician.
- Performs any other duties assigned by your supervisor or administration.
- Reports treatments to be conducted and condition of patient to relief personnel.
EDUCATION/ LICENSE:
- Completion of study in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy.
- One must also be Certified or Registered by the National Board of Respiratory (NBRC) and must also have a valid license issued by the Mississippi State board of Health.
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT/CRTT)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
