Respiratory Therapist
Summary
Provides respiratory therapy, EKG, and equipment maintenance for inpatients and outpatients across all age groups, including ventilator management and pulmonary function studies.
The Respiratory Therapist performs or assists with all forms of Respiratory Therapy, EKG and with equipment maintenance, supply outdates, assembly and sterilization, working with both inpatient and outpatients. Responsible for adult ventilator management and a thorough understanding of blood gases. In addition, they are responsible for pulmonary function studies, cardiac rehab, cardiac stress tests, pulmonary rehab, and Fit Testing for the facility. Range of patients will be from newborns to elderly.