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Respiratory Therapist, FT Nights - SRMC Job
Date: Nov 18, 2009
Location: Denver, CO, US
Primary Location: Colorado-Denver Metro-Sky Ridge Medical Center
Job: Allied Health
Schedule: Full-time
Description:
The Respiratory Therapist provides treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. The tasks and responsibilities include: ·Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures. ·Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents and incubators. ·Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs. ·Measures ventilatory volumes, pressures and blood gas analysis. ·Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general acceptance of treatment. ·Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment. ·Responds to emergency team calls. ·Educates patients and family members and provides information about community support groups and other available programs. ·Provides age and culturally appropriate care. ·Orients and mentors new staff members. ·Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The Respiratory Therapist provides treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. The tasks and responsibilities include: ·Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures. ·Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents and incubators. ·Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs. ·Measures ventilatory volumes, pressures and blood gas analysis. ·Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general acceptance of treatment. ·Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment. ·Responds to emergency team calls. ·Educates patients and family members and provides information about community support groups and other available programs. ·Provides age and culturally appropriate care. ·Orients and mentors new staff members. ·Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Description:
The Respiratory Therapist provides treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. The tasks and responsibilities include: ·Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures. ·Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents and incubators. ·Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs. ·Measures ventilatory volumes, pressures and blood gas analysis. ·Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general acceptance of treatment. ·Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment. ·Responds to emergency team calls. ·Educates patients and family members and provides information about community support groups and other available programs. ·Provides age and culturally appropriate care. ·Orients and mentors new staff members. ·Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The Respiratory Therapist provides treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. The tasks and responsibilities include: ·Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures. ·Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents and incubators. ·Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs. ·Measures ventilatory volumes, pressures and blood gas analysis. ·Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and general acceptance of treatment. ·Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment. ·Responds to emergency team calls. ·Educates patients and family members and provides information about community support groups and other available programs. ·Provides age and culturally appropriate care. ·Orients and mentors new staff members. ·Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Nearest Major Market: Denver
Job Segments: Healthcare, Night Jobs, Operations, Respiratory, Therapy
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