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Dayton Children's Hospital

Respiratory Therapist I - Part Time

Dayton Children's Hospital, Dayton, Maine, United States

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Facility:

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department:

Respiratory Care

Schedule:

Part time

Hours:

12

Job Details The Respiratory Therapist I performs medically prescribed general and intermediate respiratory care as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team under the guidance and direction of the Manager, Pediatric Respiratory Care, with oversight by the Respiratory Care Supervisor and in consultation with their assigned RT III. The RT I will provide respiratory care commensurate with their "Verification of Education" competencies filed with the state board.

Professional Duties

Oxygen therapy

Pulse oximetry

Medicated aerosols by all methods

Airway clearance techniques

Suctioning

Non-invasive ventilation

Bedside pulmonary function testing

Capillary blood gas sampling

Educational Duties

Breathing techniques

Home care instruction

Asthma education

Smoking counseling

Emergency Intervention

Basic airway intervention

Bag and mask ventilation

CPR

Emergency department medicated aerosol administration

Additional Duties

Equipment cleaning

Supply stocking

Assisting other RT III’s as needed

Professional duties will not include advancing or changing therapy frequency in patients on protocol-based care; this must be adjusted by the assigned RT III.

Certifications Limited permit (required)

Required High School Diploma/GED; Enrolled in COARC accredited program; Limited permit; Communication skills; Computer skills

Education Requirements GED, High School (Required)

Certification/License Requirements [Cert] RRT: Registered Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care

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