Bronson Healthcare

Therapist

• Routinely functions in patient care areas of the hospital.
• Follows provider prescription and established policies and procedures.
• Initiates and administers respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary abnormalities and deficiencies.
• Serves as a resource of knowledge regarding advanced respiratory diagnosis and rehabilitation.
• Demonstrates adherence to the standards of customer service.
• Evaluates objective and subjective information in a logical and thorough manner.
• Discusses conclusions with providers and nurses to resolve patient problems promptly.

Respiratory Therapist, PRN

• Under general supervision from the Respiratory manager and/or Director, and in accordance with the policies and guidelines established within the organization, routinely functions in patient care areas of the hospital.
• The respiratory therapist follows the provider prescription and/or established policies and procedures, initiates and administers respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary abnormalities and deficiencies.
• Serves as a resource of knowledge to providers, nurses and other hospital team members regarding advanced respiratory diagnosis and rehabilitation.
• Demonstrates adherence to the standards as provided in the Bronson “Commitment to Customer Service”.
• Evaluates objective and subjective information in a logical and thorough manner. Discusses conclusions with providers and nurses to resolve patient problems promptly.
• Performs all respiratory therapies (age-specific) in accordance with provider orders, protocols, or guidelines.

Respiratory Therapist

• Under general supervision from the Respiratory manager and/or Director, functions in patient care areas of the hospital.
• Follows provider prescription and/or established policies and procedures, initiates and administers respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary abnormalities and deficiencies.
• Serves as a resource of knowledge to providers, nurses and other hospital team members regarding advanced respiratory diagnosis and rehabilitation.
• Provides respiratory therapy and communicates findings to appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates objective and subjective information in a logical and thorough manner, discusses conclusions with providers and nurses to resolve patient problems promptly.
• Routinely evaluates blood gases in a logical and thorough manner and discusses conclusions and suggests therapy changes based on ABG results.
• Communicates ventilator recommendations to providers and nursing based on patient evaluation and blood gases.
• Checks that provider orders are complete and administers therapy accordingly.

Respiratory Therapist, PRN

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist – PRN Status