Job Description

They have 3 positions available - one day shift and 2 night shifts.  Shifts are 12 hours / typically 3 days a week.  Weekends and holidays are rotating.

There is no ICU, but they have a diversity of patients.  

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

· Other duties as assigned

Must-Haves

1
Prior to start date, must obtain State of Vermont Respiratory Therapy Licensure
2
Associate degree from AMA approved program for Respiratory Care
3
Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist or eligibility to take the NBRC written examination within one year of hire
4
Reliable transportation as there is limited public transportation

Nice-To-Haves

1
Current BLS, ACLS and NRP certification preferred
2
At least one year of work history as a Respiratory Therapist in hospital setting
3
Ability to work independently