Respiratory Therapist - Middlebury, VT, United States

Respiratory Therapist

Middlebury, VT

Job Description:

To plan, implement and perform respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic regimes for the care of patients for whom services are indicated.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation
• Operation, maintenance, and management of related equipment including mechanical ventilators
• Patient transportation (internal, external, as staffing allows)
• Blood gas drawing, analysis and interpretation
  
• Sampling blood from invasive cardiovascular lines
• Artificial airway management
• Aerosolized drug administration
• Oxygen therapy
• Humidity therapy
• Continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP)
• Bilevel CPAP
• Pulse oximetry
• Pulmonary function testing (bedside and in diagnostic lab)
• Incentive spirometry (IS)
• Chest Physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques
• Patient assessment
• Patient education
• Effective communication with other departments
• Operation of all equipment in accordance with department policy
• Equipment disinfection
• Quality control of all equipment
• Active participation in the departments Quality Assurance Program
• Participation in in-service education program
  

Must-Haves:

• Prior to start date, must obtain State of Vermont Respiratory Therapy Licensure
• Associate degree from AMA approved program for Respiratory Care
• Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist or eligibility to take the NBRC written examination within one year of hire
• Reliable transportation as there is limited public transportation

Nice-To-Haves:

• Current BLS, ACLS and NRP certification preferred
• At least one year of work history as a Respiratory Therapist in the hospital setting
• Ability to work independently