Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in Lebanon, NH is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for the ambulatory Pulmonary department. The position runs 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, with a $15,000 sign-on bonus.

You will set up and operate oxygen and therapeutic equipment, administer prescribed gases and aerosolized drugs, and collaborate with the health care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications listed in the job posting.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient data and collects pertinent clinical information.
• Inspects chest x-rays to assess conditions and tube position.
• Recommends respiratory care alternatives and requests additional data as needed.
• Performs bedside spirometry and pulmonary function studies; evaluates therapy effectiveness.
• Sets up and checks oxygen and therapeutic equipment; ensures cleanliness and sterility.
• Delivers prescribed therapies to maintain airway and improve oxygenation.
• Explains therapy plans to patients and documents results per policy.
• May assist physicians with bronchoscopy, tracheostomy, and invasive monitoring.
• Develops education and training programs for staff.

Job description

Overview

$15,000 sign on bonus.

This position is in the ambulatory Pulmonary department.

8:00am - 5:00pm

Monday - Friday.

Sets up and operates various types of oxygen and other therapeutic equipment. Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosolized drugs.

Responsibilities

• Reviews existing data in patient record. Collects and evaluates additional pertinent clinical information by inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation and patient interview.
• Inspects chest x-ray to determine presence of or changes in consolidation, atelectasis, pneumothorax, opacification, position of tracheal tube and other conditions.
• Recommends respiratory care alternatives to meet patient care objectives. Recommends the collection of additional pertinent data through chest x-ray, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function studies, and other laboratory tests.
• Performs and evaluates bedside spirometry, pulmonary mechanics and pulmonary function studies. Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and goals for identified pathophysiological state.
• Selects, assembles and checks the equipment for proper function, operation and cleanliness, including correction of malfunctions. Performs procedures for disinfection and sterilization.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of a patient airway, including maintenance of adequate humidification, use of appropriate oro-nasopharyngeal airways, and changing of tracheostomy tubes. Explains planned therapy and goals to patient.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve removal of bronchopulmonary secretions, and administers prescribed pharmacologic agents.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation.
• Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate oxygenation including adjustment of oxygen concentration, adjustment of PEEP/CPAP, and prevention of "iatrogenic" hypoxemia.
• Evaluates and monitors patient's response to respiratory therapy. Modifies treatment techniques based on patient response to IPPB, incentive breathing devices, aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation.
• Initiates, conducts and modifies respiratory therapy techniques in an emergency setting, including CPR, monitoring and patient transport.
• Records therapy and results as required by hospital policy and regulating agencies; communicates information to appropriate members of health care team.
• May assist physician performing bronchoscopy, tracheostomy, and invasive monitoring.
• Develops education and training programs, and conducting of in-service training for departmental and non-departmental staff.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• None

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Licensed Respiratory Practitioner within the State of NH
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) upon hire.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) required within six (6) months of hire.
• BLS required at time of hire.