Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center
Respiratory Therapist - Alameda
Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center, Alameda, California, United States, 94501
Overview
General
Purpose: The Respiratory Therapist performs the duties and tasks of a respiratory care practitioner with special emphasis on long term care. Upon the request of the physician, sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness. Responsibilities
Explain purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the resident and authorized care givers and/or family members. Use knowledge of growth and development principles to anticipate care needs of residents in the adult and geriatric states of development. Apply criteria for recognition of abuse and follow policies for making appropriate referral/interventions. Conduct physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature including operation of IPPB machines, various oxygen devices, nebulizers and ultrasonic nebulizers to administer prescribed medicinal vapors and gases, humidity, and various oxygen concentrations to the resident's respiratory system. Perform chest physical therapy treatments involving percussion, postural drainage, and suctioning to mobilize secretions and clear airway blockages in the respiratory system. With appropriate authorizations, perform arterial puncture, operate blood gas analyzer to measure and determine acid-base balance and metabolism of the respiratory system. Set up, operate and monitor ventilators when the resident’s respiratory system is incapable of adequate spontaneous ventilation. Ensure adequate maintenance of ventilation during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Perform pulmonary function studies determining the volume, distribution, and movement of air in the respiratory system. Record all pertinent information of treatments and resident response to treatments on respiratory care records and resident chart. Report treatments to be conducted and conditions of residents to relief personnel. Process respiratory care equipment by cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging as required. Perform preventative maintenance and repair of equipment as needed. Makes regular rounds – checking resident's oxygen equipment, replacing humidifiers as necessary, and spot checking other respiratory therapy equipment on a timely basis. Participate in the Hazardous Materials Program as required, including exposure to blood and other bodily fluids, possible communicable diseases, sharp objects and instruments, and assorted chemicals and gases as listed in the Hazardous Materials Program Manual. Participate in quality improvement activities as requested. Maintain time management to provide care in a timely manner and ensure all paperwork and supportive documentation follow guidelines. Understand and work within guidelines related to all paperwork and supportive documentation. The statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job and shall not be considered a complete description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position. Additional Job Requirements
All duties of a Respiratory Care Provider. Maintain shift coverage if you cannot honor a scheduled shift; if no coverage is available, the respiratory therapist is required to honor the scheduled shift. Review and sign all In-service education as conducted. Maintenance of Respiratory Therapy license & CPR cards and continued education. Attend IDT meetings as required. Collect data as requested. Maintain respiratory logs, forms and controls as required and as requested. Communicate deficiencies in Respiratory Supply Management to supervisor. Other duties as assigned and as required. Minimum Qualifications
Current California Respiratory License. Credentialed by the NBRC Basic Life Support Certification. ACLS preferred. Must be able to work under stress and in emergency situations. Must be able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, lifting and grasping. Visual acuity is required to observe details of instruments required for life support Must be able to drive and travel as necessary. Must be proficient in basic computer use and Microsoft Office software applications. Minimum of one (1) year paid respiratory experience in an acute and/or subacute unit preferred. Physical Demands
Occasional bending, squatting, reaching and lifting. Fine manipulation of repetitive grasping, pushing and pulling. Specific vision abilities required by job include distance and peripheral vision.
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General
Purpose: The Respiratory Therapist performs the duties and tasks of a respiratory care practitioner with special emphasis on long term care. Upon the request of the physician, sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness. Responsibilities
Explain purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the resident and authorized care givers and/or family members. Use knowledge of growth and development principles to anticipate care needs of residents in the adult and geriatric states of development. Apply criteria for recognition of abuse and follow policies for making appropriate referral/interventions. Conduct physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature including operation of IPPB machines, various oxygen devices, nebulizers and ultrasonic nebulizers to administer prescribed medicinal vapors and gases, humidity, and various oxygen concentrations to the resident's respiratory system. Perform chest physical therapy treatments involving percussion, postural drainage, and suctioning to mobilize secretions and clear airway blockages in the respiratory system. With appropriate authorizations, perform arterial puncture, operate blood gas analyzer to measure and determine acid-base balance and metabolism of the respiratory system. Set up, operate and monitor ventilators when the resident’s respiratory system is incapable of adequate spontaneous ventilation. Ensure adequate maintenance of ventilation during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Perform pulmonary function studies determining the volume, distribution, and movement of air in the respiratory system. Record all pertinent information of treatments and resident response to treatments on respiratory care records and resident chart. Report treatments to be conducted and conditions of residents to relief personnel. Process respiratory care equipment by cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging as required. Perform preventative maintenance and repair of equipment as needed. Makes regular rounds – checking resident's oxygen equipment, replacing humidifiers as necessary, and spot checking other respiratory therapy equipment on a timely basis. Participate in the Hazardous Materials Program as required, including exposure to blood and other bodily fluids, possible communicable diseases, sharp objects and instruments, and assorted chemicals and gases as listed in the Hazardous Materials Program Manual. Participate in quality improvement activities as requested. Maintain time management to provide care in a timely manner and ensure all paperwork and supportive documentation follow guidelines. Understand and work within guidelines related to all paperwork and supportive documentation. The statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job and shall not be considered a complete description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position. Additional Job Requirements
All duties of a Respiratory Care Provider. Maintain shift coverage if you cannot honor a scheduled shift; if no coverage is available, the respiratory therapist is required to honor the scheduled shift. Review and sign all In-service education as conducted. Maintenance of Respiratory Therapy license & CPR cards and continued education. Attend IDT meetings as required. Collect data as requested. Maintain respiratory logs, forms and controls as required and as requested. Communicate deficiencies in Respiratory Supply Management to supervisor. Other duties as assigned and as required. Minimum Qualifications
Current California Respiratory License. Credentialed by the NBRC Basic Life Support Certification. ACLS preferred. Must be able to work under stress and in emergency situations. Must be able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, lifting and grasping. Visual acuity is required to observe details of instruments required for life support Must be able to drive and travel as necessary. Must be proficient in basic computer use and Microsoft Office software applications. Minimum of one (1) year paid respiratory experience in an acute and/or subacute unit preferred. Physical Demands
Occasional bending, squatting, reaching and lifting. Fine manipulation of repetitive grasping, pushing and pulling. Specific vision abilities required by job include distance and peripheral vision.
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