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- JD Attached*General Purpose of Job:The staff respiratory therapist (RRT) is a professional that provides respiratory therapy services to patients within the hospital and complies within the established standards of practice, policies and clinical guidelines reflective of evidence-based best practice.
- The respiratory therapist plans and delivers effective patient care within their scope of practice and within the frame work of Driscoll Health System’s vision of excellence and integrated care delivery.
- The practice of the respiratory therapist contributes to creating an environment that is patient focused, family centered and is designed to provide continuation of care and patient transition management.
- Setup and monitoring of respiratory therapy equipment and administer therapy to include but not limited to: aerosol, oxygen, chest percussion, positive pressure breathing, lung lavage, breathing exercises transcutaneous oxygen/carbon dioxide monitors, end tidal carbon dioxide monitors, pulse oximeters nitric oxide, nitrogen, heliox therapy equipment and mechanical ventilators.
- Monitors patient pulmonary condition and progress, and reports any abnormal findings to shift supervisor and/or nurse.
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