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).

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

5. Maintains and orders supplies necessary for outreach clinics.

6. Assist with patient flow of clinic.

7. Ensure provider's orders are carried out:

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

b. Assists provider with bronchoscopy if needed.

8. Ensures medications are safely stored in an appropriate area as designated by law, and that medication

expiration dates are evaluated on a monthly schedule.

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

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