Respiratory Therapist - Sleep Medicine, Per Diem

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a qualified Respiratory Therapist to set up and operate oxygen and other therapeutic equipment, administer prescribed gases, and support airway management. The role includes reviewing patient data, performing diagnostics, and implementing care plans.

You will monitor responses to therapy, adjust ventilatory support, assist with procedures, and contribute to staff training. Licensure in NH and VT, RRT upon hire, and BLS at hire are required; per diem schedule with day

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Practitioner within NH and VT; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) upon hire.
• BLS required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Reviews existing data in patient records and collects additional pertinent clinical information.
• Inspects chest x-ray to determine presence of conditions such as consolidation, atelectasis, pneumothorax, opacification, or tube placement.
• Recommends respiratory care alternatives to meet patient care objectives; orders additional data as needed.
• Performs bedside spirometry and pulmonary function studies; assesses therapy effectiveness and goals.
• Selects, assembles and checks equipment for proper function and cleanliness; performs disinfection and sterilization.
• Delivers prescribed therapies to maintain airway, oxygenation, and bronchopulmonary secretion clearance.
• Monitors patient response; adjusts IPPB, incentive devices, oxygen therapy, and ventilation as required.
• Initiates and modifies respiratory therapy in emergencies (CPR, monitoring, transport).
• Records therapy and communicates results to the health care team; assists physicians during bronchoscopy or invasive procedures.
• Develops and conducts training and in-service programs for staff.

Job description

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Overview

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

Responsibilities

1. Reviews existing data in patient record. Collects and evaluates additional pertinent clinical information by inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation and patient interview.
2. Inspects chest x-ray to determine presence of or changes in consolidation, atelectasis, pneumothorax, opacification, position of tracheal tube and other conditions.
3. 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.
4. Performs and evaluates bedside spirometry, pulmonary mechanics and pulmonary function studies. Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and goals for identified pathophysiological state.
5. Selects, assembles and checks the equipment for proper function, operation and cleanliness, including correction of malfunctions. Performs procedures for disinfection and sterilization.
6. 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.
7. Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve removal of bronchopulmonary secretions, and administers prescribed pharmacologic agents.
8. Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation.
9. Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate oxygenation including adjustment of oxygen concentration, adjustment of PEEP/CPAP, and prevention of "iatrogenic" hypoxemia.
10. 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.
11. Initiates, conducts and modifies respiratory therapy techniques in an emergency setting, including CPR, monitoring and patient transport.
12. Records therapy and results as required by hospital policy and regulating agencies; communicates information to appropriate members of health care team.
13. May assist physician performing bronchoscopy, tracheostomy, and invasive monitoring.
14. Develops education and training programs, and conducting of in-service training for departmental and non-departmental staff.
15. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• None

Required Licensure/Certifications

Licensed Respiratory Practitioner within the State of NH and VT- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) upon hire.- BLS required at time of hire.

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Pay Range: $31.46/Hr. - $48.77/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: .01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp)
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 34143

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