Respiratory Therapist at Allyon in Urbana, Illinois

Job Description:

Summary:



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Job Title: Respiratory Therapist



Job Description: The Respiratory Therapist performs routine and critical respiratory care procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Supervisor and Medical Director and is responsible for performance and competency of care for Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric populations.



Essential and Department Specific Job Functions:


Essential Functions:

• Disassembles, washes, rinses ,dries and packages respiratory equipment.


• Effectively evaluate the results of patient respiratory care delivered per care plans.


• Functions as a role model in Respiratory Care demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, select technical skills and appropriate knowledge base.


• Prepares and tests respiratory therapy equipment for proper and safe operation and checks equipment in use and on units for proper operations and routine service.


• Reports malfunctioning equipment to manager.


• Processes and maintains respiratory equipment.


• Will accurately chart on the respiratory flow sheets in the EMR and on the care plans.


• Will also charge accurately in the EMR.


• Completes assessments on ventilator patients and all other patients on respiratory care services.


• Recommends timely interventions and the need for further treatment or referral in the participant's respiratory care regimen.


• Records procedures, patient response and compliance with sleep therapy documentation requirements and consults with Respiratory Care Practitioner any adverse effects and compliance with equipment.


• Relays same information in writing to physician.

Department-Specific Job Functions:

• Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy on the inpatient units.


• Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy for patient in the Emergency room.


• Obtains and analyses blood gases - Arterial, Venous and Capillary.


• Assist cleaning respiratory care related equipment.


• Assist with stocking respiratory care related supplies on the inpatient care units.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate's degree - Respiratory Therapy


• AHA BLS


• Illinois RCP license


• NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist


• Solid understanding of all aspects of Respiratory care

What we Offer:

• Competitive pay and benefits


• 401k eligibility after 6 months of employment

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