Required Skills:
Work Settings –
Adult Critical Care
Emergency Department
NICU
Pediatrics
Airway Management Devices/Suctioning:
Endrotracheal tube/suctioning
Extubation
Intubation Assist
Nasal airway placement
Nasal airway suctioning
Oral airway placement
Oropharyngeal/suctioning
Pulmonary Hygiene
Sputum specimen collection
Tracheostomy/suctioning
Care of the Patient With:
ARDS
Aspiration
COVID
Cystic fibrosis
Fresh tracheostomy
Pneumonia
Medication Administration:
Albuterol
Atrovent
Inhaled steroids
Lidocaine
Mucomyst
Pulmicort
Racemic epinephrine
Xopenex
Medication Delivery Systems:
Aerosol set up mask
Aerosol set up trach
Metered dose inhaler
Nebulizer:
Hand held
Trach collar
Oxygen therapy:
Bag and mask
ET Tube
High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
Portable Oxygen tank
Trach collar
Ventilator Management:
BiPAP
CPAP
IMV (intermittent Mandatory Ventilation)
Troubleshooting high pressure alarms
Weaning from mechanical ventilation
Neonatal/Pediatrics – Equipment/procedures:
Assist in high-risk delivery
Bubble CPAP
CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP
Intubation Assist
Pressure/Volume Ventilator
Care of the Infant/Child With:
Respiratory distress syndrome
Respiratory syncytial virus
Transient Tachypnea of the newborn
Professional Knowledge and Skills:
ABG interpretation
Basic EKG
Unit Details:
Patient Diagnoses:
ARDS
Asthma
COPD
TB
PNA
Bronchiectasis
RDS
RSV
COVID
Bronchiolitis
Special Procedures/Unit Details:
ICU- 10 beds. Assist with intubation and bronchoscopies. Transports to CT, MRI and Cath lab. Proning. IPV and other bronchopulmonary hygiene. ABGs. EKGs.
ER- 16 beds.
NICU- 4 beds. FP Flexitrunk Bubble CPAP. HHFNC. Assist with intubation and surfactant administration.
Peds Unit- 4 beds. HHFNC. Asthma and bronchiolitis protocols. Suctioning. Inhaler administration.
PCU and Med Surg- 74 beds. HHFNC, BIPAP/CPAP, home units, chest physiotherapy, bronchopulmonary hygiene, aerosol medications, EKGs, NIF, VC, home oxygen evaluations, trach care, home ventilators, ABGs, sputum induction.
Special Equipment:
Hamilton C6, MR1 and C1
AVEA
Crossvent
V60
AIRVO
Flexitrunk
Glidescope
COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline):
Not Required
Unit:
73601 Respiratory Therapy – RRT – PD
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- Day 1 medical, vision and dental health insurance coverage with comprehensive supplemental benefits options
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- Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
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