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Overview

The Certified Respiratory Therapist provides services to adult through neonatal patients. They provide general respiratory therapy, critical care, and limited diagnostics. Therapists are expected to work and respond to all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities

1. Performs and accurately records technical procedures safely, effectively, efficiently, and within scope of policy.
2. Gives rationale for actions, decisions, and clinical care, based on scientific principles, clinical practice guidelines, or successful experience.
3. Patient care procedures include:
   • Oxygen/Aerosol Therapy
   • Bronchial Hygiene
   • Postural Drainage and Percussion
   • Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing, VPEP, PEP, PAP
   • Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation
   • Cough Assist
   • Aerosolized Medications
   • Hand Held Nebulizer
   • Metered Dose Inhaler
   • Dry Powder Inhaler
   • Adult/Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care
   • CPAP/BiPAP
   • Mechanical ventilation including transport
   • Blood collection and analysis
   • Emergency tracheostomy tube replacement
   • Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing

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DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current Alabama licensure.

Holds active credential of Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT