Respiratory Therapist at Nemours in Pensacola, Florida

Job Description:

Performs routine and specialty pulmonary function testing, stress testing, and metabolic assessment testing.

Performs complete and accurate patient assessment or reassessment.

Provides education to the patient and /or patient/guardian in a manner that the recipient understands in order to contribute to positive patient care outcome and patient satisfaction.

Performs arterial and capillary punctures for blood gas analysis (rare).

Performs quality controls and ensures preventative maintenance is completed on diagnostic equipment.

Maintains and orders supplies necessary for outreach clinics.

Assist with patient flow of clinic.

Ensure provider's orders are carried out

Under the direction of the provider schedules PT/OT, surgery, and diagnostic test to include pre-
authorization and notification of patient if needed

Assists provider with bronchoscopy if needed.

Familiar with pharmacokinetics, contraindications, side effects, mode of administration of all
medications provider prescribes.