Clinical Therapist I (Part-Time)

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The Registered Respiratory Therapist under the supervision of the Director of Respiratory Services, Technical Supervisor, Shift Supervisors, provides and administers all aspects of Respiratory Care Therapy and supportive equipment as stated in the Department Policy and Procedure Manual. A day in the life of a Registered Respiratory Therapist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes assisting in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of all patients with pulmonary disorders in both critical and non-critical areas pursuant to a prescription of a licensed physician. The role involves performing cardiopulmonary evaluation, monitoring, respiratory therapy treatment techniques, respiratory procedures and patients and family education. The therapist is responsible for the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data obtained from physiological specimens, performing diagnostic tests, studies and research of the cardiopulmonary system and neurophysiological studies related to respiratory care. They administer and/or monitor medical gases, mechanical ventilation support, artificial airway care, bronchopulmonary hygiene, pharmacologic agents related to respiratory care procedures, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation related and limited to respiratory care. The role utilizes the application of scientific principles for the identification, prevention, remediation, research, and rehabilitation of acute or chronic cardiopulmonary dysfunction. They administer therapeutic Respiratory Care procedures and set up related Respiratory Care equipment as prescribed by the physician, record all pertinent information of provided therapeutic procedures and patient response in the electronic medical record system, EPIC, and set up, verify proper function, operate and monitor all invasive and non-invasive respiratory equipment on patients in need of respiratory assistance. The therapist participates in the management of patients on life support systems by recommending and performing appropriate changes based on blood gas results and weaning studies, responds to and participates in all emergency and trauma codes, oversees the clinical performance of Certified Respiratory Care Technicians to assure clinical compliance to department policies and procedures, retrieves, cleans and assembles all respiratory equipment using disinfecting solutions and cleaning agents in accordance with infection control protocols, identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs, and performs other work as requested by the Director or his/her designee.

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