Respiratory Therapist - Stormont Vail Health : Job Details

Bring your Allied Health skills to a great place to train and grow! Stormont Vail Health provides a competitive compensation package to attract you and a supportive culture that inspires you to stay.

Shift: Three 12-hour days with weekend rotation

Starting pay is determined by level of experience.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-Term/Short-Term Disability, 403B+Match, Career Advancement/Education Assistance Program, and Employee Assistance Program.

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist - KSBHA Must also be registered by the NBRC. Required

Brief summary of what you will do

• Reads prescription and reviews patient information to assess patient condition and determine requirements for treatment such as type and duration of therapy, and medication and dosages.
• Determines most suitable method of administering inhalants, precautions to be observed, and modifications which may be needed that will be compatible with Physician's orders.
• Performs bronchopulmonary drainage and assists patient in performing breathing exercises. Performs bedside pulmonary function tests to be used by Physician in diagnosis of case.
• Consults with Physician in event of adverse reactions.
• Performs basic life support measures.
• Performs acquisition and analysis of arterial blood.

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