Respiratory Care Technician - Ventilation & PFT Expert

Socket.dev; Whitesburg (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Whitesburg, KY seeks a Respiratory Care Aide to provide respiratory care under licensed supervision. You will complete formal courses, obtain NBRC certification, and hold a Kentucky respiratory care license. Responsibilities include oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, PFTs, ABG, and ventilator-related tasks.

The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate documentation, and collaboration with a care team to ensure quality outcomes in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required for Cardiac and Rehabilitation staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs equipment storage, assembly, disassembly, and maintenance.
• Transports gas cylinders safely and appropriately.
• Administers oxygen therapy.
• Administers hand-held nebulizer treatments.
• Instructs patients in the use of incentive spirometers.
• Instructs patients in the use of metered dose inhalers (MDIs).
• Performs sputum inductions.
• Performs subsequent applications of CPAP and BiPAP.
• Performs blood gas analysis.
• Performs pulmonary function testing.
• Maintains accurate and legible records and documents clinical notes in patient charts.
• Reports patient progress and prioritizes patient condition during shift-to-shift handoff.

Skills

Problem solving

Digital literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Socket.dev in Whitesburg, KY seeks a Respiratory Care Aide to provide respiratory care under licensed supervision. You will complete formal courses, obtain NBRC certification, and hold a Kentucky respiratory care license. Responsibilities include oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, PFTs, ABG, and ventilator-related tasks.

The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate documentation, and collaboration with a care team to ensure quality outcomes in a hospital setting.