Schedule 7p-7:30a w/EO Weekend
13 weeks
Min of 2 years of experience within specialty
Required AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS & RRT Cert (NBRC)
OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY
Provides respiratory care for patients in adult, neonatal care, and/or outpatient CPAP centers. Employees may perform ECG, EEG, pulmonary function testing, & bronchoscopy and any other testing as deemed within the scope of practice by national standards.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assesses patient's respiratory status by incorporating relevant clinical information including vital signs, chest X-rays, and ABG values.
2. Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and performs associated critical care duties such as airway management and tracheal suctioning.
3. Performs arterial punctures and obtains arterial blood samples from arterial lines. Performs analysis of blood gases.
4. May attend high-risk deliveries as member of Neonatal Resuscitation Team.
5. Performs non-invasive oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring.
6. Obtains and analyzes arterial blood gas samples.
7. May perform pulmonary function testing and cardiopulmonary exercise testing after training is complete in the Pulmonary Diagnostics Lab.
8. May perform surfactant replacement therapy (NICU).
9. May assess respiratory status of newborn infants upon delivery (NICU)
10 Performs endotracheal intubation, and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required.
11. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury-accident to Manager.
12. May assist physicians with Bronchoscopies, EBUS, Navigation or CRYO when each competency is completed.
13. May perform EEG’s after completion of competency.
14. Performs diagnostic cardiac testing including EKG’s, rhythm strips, and 24 hour holter monitoring.
15. Performs charge and preceptor duties.
16. CPAP Department Only:
· Instructs patients on the importance of CPAP and how to use all CPAP equipment.
· Follows up with patients that are in their first month of CPAP use.
· Checks to see that patients are being compliant with their CPAP.
· Assists with patient resupply.