When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Chief Respiratory Therapist and upon request of the physician, sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness including Blood Gas Laboratory.
Job Description:Essential Responsibilities: Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests and equipment to the patient.Conducts physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing IPPB Machine, various nasal oxygen devices and ultrasonic nebulizer in order to administer prescribed medicinal vapors and gases, humidity, and various oxygen concentrations to the respiratory system of the patient.Performs chest physical therapy treatments involving percussion, postural drainage and suctioning in order to loosen and mobilize secretions and mucous and to clear airway blockage in the respiratory system.Performs arterial puncture; operates blood gas analyzer measuring and determining the acid balance efficiency of ventilation, and metabolism of the respiratory system.Sets up, operates, and monitors ventilators when patient's respiratory system is incapable of adequate spontaneous ventilation.Required Qualifications:Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy required.Registration Reg Respiratory Therapist required.0-1 years related work experience required.Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.Competencies:Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation usin
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