CoARC accredited Respiratory Therapy Associates Degree program

Full time

Per diem

Admin. Assistant

Areas of Competency: •Adult intensive care units including medical, surgical, and cardiothoracic•Step down units, floors, and observation units•Pre and post-anesthesia units•Children’s Hospital, pediatric general care unit•Maternal infant care center•Emergency department•Behavioral and mental health unit•Arterial blood gas lab•Equipment maintenance, cleaning, and processing areaRelevant Skill Summary•Ability to sign orders adhering to therapist driven… Show more Areas of Competency: •Adult intensive care units including medical, surgical, and cardiothoracic•Step down units, floors, and observation units•Pre and post-anesthesia units•Children’s Hospital, pediatric general care unit•Maternal infant care center•Emergency department•Behavioral and mental health unit•Arterial blood gas lab•Equipment maintenance, cleaning, and processing areaRelevant Skill Summary•Ability to sign orders adhering to therapist driven protocols •Assist patients in nebulizer treatments and oxygen therapy•Instruct patients with MDIs and DPIs•Educate patients on all medications given•Perform daily oxygen rounds and equipment checks•Assess and observe patient condition; chart and report according to protocol•Perform ventilator checks and changes per guidelines (Servo-I, Servo-S and Trilogy)•Ability to operate all vent modes including BiVent•Perform bipap and cpap checks and changes per patient needs (Vision and V-60)•Set up and maintain HFNC•Apply proper suction techniques (sterile, in line, NT, and oral)•Complete postural drainage, chest physiotherapy, cough assist, and percussive vest•Instruct proper incentive spirometry, PEP therapy, and Acapella•Complete weaning parameters with NIF and FVC•Follow through rib fracture and spinal cord protocols•Obtain and interpret arterial blood gases•Transport ventilated patients throughout the hospital•Monitor ventilated patients during MRI, CT scan, PET scan and XRAY•Complete sterile BALs through an artificial airway •Assist in intubations•Respond to code blues•Strictly observe universal precautions and infection prevention Show less