Job Description
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Under general supervision, the Respiratory Care Practitioner I administers therapeutic treatments prescribed by attending medical staff, records treatment information and treatment response in the medical record, and manages and maintains life support equipment.
Essential Responsibilities:
Administers therapeutic treatments as prescribed by medical staff.Respiratory Care is practiced under medical direction across the health care continuum.Act as a resource person to medical staff.Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and monitoring of patients.Provide age appropriate care to patients.Ensure that respiratory equipment is cleaned and maintained.Maintain necessary respiratory therapy records.Will be part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests.Apply knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and patho...