Respiratory Therapist - Pediatrics

AARC; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The AARC seeks a Respiratory Therapist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures across neonatal, pediatric and adult patients under physician orders. The role includes administering oxygen, aerosolized medications, airway suctioning, CPR, and monitoring patient responses.

Other duties include arterial blood gas sampling, pulmonary function testing, EKGs, and ensuring timely documentation in the medical record while maintaining infection control and equipment safety.

Responsibilities

• Administer oxygen and aerosolized medications
• Perform nasotracheal and artificial airway suctioning
• Respond to life-threatening situations and initiate appropriate actions
• Carry out CPR and bag-mask ventilation
• Carry out pulse oximetry monitoring and arterial blood gas punctures
• Perform bedside pulmonary mechanics and diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures
• Conduct pulmonary function testing and EKGs with cardiac monitoring
• Transport patients within the hospital and verify physician orders
• Ensure equipment setup, safety and proper function for patient care
• Maintain infection control standards in all patient care procedures

Skills

Respiratory care

Pulmonary diagnostics

Ventilation management

Patient education

Tools

IPPB

IAT

MDI

Job description

The Respiratory Therapist will perform diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice. Work is performed in accordance with physician orders. Defined duties are performed in neonatal, pediatric and adult patient populations.

• Administer oxygen
• Administer aerosolized medication via Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB), Intermittent Aerosol Therapy (IAT) and Metered Dose Inhaler ( MDI). Administer incentive breathing devices.
• Perform nasotracheal and artificial airway suctioning.
• Perform CPR and bag- mask ventilation.
• Perform pulse oximetry monitoring.
• Perform arterial blood gas punctures.
• Perform bedside pulmonary mechanics.
• Diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures, pulmonary function studies, EKGs and cardiac monitoring.
• Transport patients within the hospital.
• Verify physician orders.
• Assure correct set-up, safety and function of all equipment/ supplies necessary in the provision of patient care.
• Assure adherence to all infectious disease standards in the delivery of all patient care procedures.
• Recognizes life threatening situations and initiates appropriate response.
• Understands pharmacological indications, dosages and response to adverse drug reactions.
• Makes patient care assessments according to accepted protocols.
• Provides education to patients, families, physicians, nursing and other members of the health care team.
• Monitors response to all therapy. Documents in the patient medical record.
• Communicates all pertinent clinical information Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of respiratory equipment. (IPPB), Intermittent Aerosol Therapy (IAT) and Metered DoseInhaler (MDI).
• Administer incentive breathing devices. Perform nasotracheal and artificial airway suctioning. Perform CPR and bag- mask ventilation. Perform pulse oximetry monitoring. Perform arterial blood gas punctures. Perform bedside pulmonary mechanics.
• Diagnostic cardiopulmonary procedures, pulmonary function studies, EKGs and cardiac monitoring. Transport patients within the hospital.
• Verify physician orders. Assure correct set-up, safety and function of all equipment/ supplies necessary in the provision of patient care.
• Assure adherence to all infectious disease standards in the delivery of all patient care procedures.
• Recognizes life threatening situations and initiates appropriate response.
• Understands pharmacological indications, dosages and response to adverse drug reactions.
• Makes patient care assessments according to accepted protocols.
• Provides education to patients, families, physicians, nursing and other members of the health care team.
• Monitors response to all therapy. Documents in the patient medical record.
• Communicates all pertinent clinical information Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of respiratory equipment.