Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of respiratory care.
• Must possess current NV state RT license.
• ACLS, PALS and BLS certification required.
• Must be registered or registry eligible or certified in respiratory care.
• May be required to attend and pass Basic EKG class.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of full-time Respiratory care in a critical care setting.
• Ability to communicate with employees, physicians, patients and administrative staff in a courteous and professional manner.

• Knows and follows the indications and contraindications, the policy and procedures in administering therapeutic modalities.
• Responsible for the safe and effective administration of medically prescribed medications.
• Assures proper physician order before administration of medication.
• Discontinues treatment if any adverse or contraindication noted and documents in patient's EMR at time of occurrence as well as notifying the appropriate staff member, i.e., nurse, physician.
• Maintains accurate records, documenting clinical notes in patient's EMR.
• Sets up, monitors, and documents oxygen administration.
• Understands how to use various measuring devices to include1 but not limited to, pulse oximeter, Wrights respirometer, oxygen blenders, carbon monoxide breath test and documents properly in patient's EMR.
• Participates in reporting patient progress, and prioritizing patient condition to the next shift, nursing, and physician. Gives bedside report.

• As member of the "code team" responds to arrest situations. As part of the team may be expected to perform CPR (compression). Must be certified in CPR procedures quarterly.
• Maintains current BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
• Assist Physician with intubation and manual ventilation.

• Responsible for the setup, safety checks, monitoring, and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators, CPAP, and BIPAP machines.
• Upon physician's order, sets up parameters, tests equipment, documents patient's tolerance, and settings being monitored in EMR for ventilators, CPAP, and BIPAP machines.
• Performs ventilator/BIPAP/CPAP checks per protocol during assigned shift as documented in patient's EMR.
• Weans ventilator patients per policy and documents in EMR.
• Cuff pressures are to be measured every shift and documented on flow sheet when completed
• Tubing, handheld nebulizers and ambus are changed as per department policy and documented in patient's EMR.
• Performs and documents arterial punctures as ordered by the physician
• Performs all aspects of artificial airway care.
• Assures multidisciplinary charting is meaningful and complete.
• Is prepared and give bedside report.

• Performs 12 lead EKGs.
• Ensures that all EKG's done in this facility are charged and accounted for.
• Responsible for keeping the crash cart in EKG department in order and up to date.
• *(Not for Respiratory Therapist, only EKG techs) Schedules Stress tests in a timely manner, coordinating with nuclear medicine and Physician.
• *(Not for Respiratory Therapist, only EKG techs) Responsible for keeping the equipment working property and notifying the manager & Bio Med tech of any equipment problems or failures.
• Gives minimally one weekend a month (or 2 weekend days) and one winter and summer holiday availability for call.

• Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.
• Attends staff meetings according to the department policy.
• Maintains current required license(s) for position.
• Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by department
• Practices within legal boundaries practice and according to hospital policy and procedures.
• Attends continuing education programs in order to maintain licensure.
• Provides in-service education of clinical staff as assigned.

• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
• All required safety education programs have been attended.
• Provides complete and accurate responses to safety questions.
• Operates assigned equipment and performs all procedures in a safe manner as instructed.
• Maintains work area and equipment in condition required by department standards.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions.

Carson Valley Medical Center