Registered Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

**Req Number** 190334

Job Description

Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment and respiratory therapy as prescribed by a physician. Provides patient/family with respiratory therapy education. Prepares, operates and maintains respiratory test/care equipment.

Job Responsibility

+ Performs comprehensive respiratory assessment.
+ Utilizes assessment data to determine patient's actual or potential problems.
+ Performs bedside pulmonary function studies as per physician's order.
+ Collaborates with physicians on patient's plan of care.
+ Evaluates patient's responses to respiratory care.
+ Utilizes a process in delivering care to assigned patients.
+ Performs physical chest therapy (cupping) to loosen and mobilize secretions and mucus in the lungs and clears airway blockage in the patient's respiratory system, as needed.
+ Assists in Pulmonary Stress Testing, when necessary.
+ Performs standard suctioning techniques as indica...