Registered Respiratory Therapist

Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Duration: 3 Months (Possible extension)
Pay Rate: $72/hr
Job Description:
* Monitoring patient physiological responses to therapy such as arterial blood gases, vital signs or blood chemistry, and lung function changes, and consulting with physicians if there are adverse reactions.
* Working as part of a team of health care professionals to manage patient care by assisting with medical procedures.
* Setting up and operating devices including therapeutic gas administration apparatus, mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
* Following specified parameters of treatment.
* Providing emergency care, such as external cardiac massage, artificial respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
* Inspecting, testing, cleaning, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it is functioning safely and efficiently.
* Maintaining charts that contain patient identification and therapy information.
* Measuring arterial blood gases, reading prescriptions, lung capacity, and reviewing other information to assess patient condition.
* Relaying blood analysis results to a physician.
* Making emergency visits to resolve equipment problems when necessary.
* Ordering equipment repairs when necessary.
* Explaining health care treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation.
* Checking pulmonary function in patients.
Requirements:
* Active Registered Respiratory Therapist License.
* 2 Years of Relevant Experience.
* BLS American Heart Association