Summit Pacific Medical Center

Therapist

• Provides respiratory services within the scope of practice under a physician's order including, but not limited to, all types of oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, advanced airway management, arterial puncture and analysis, ECGs, and mechanical ventilation of adult/geriatric patients.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of therapy and communicates with the provider and members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Consistently delivers quality patient-centered care.
• Works in a manner that maintains efficient operations, a positive work environment and supports the mission, vision, and values of Summit Pacific.
• Responsible for the expedient care and compassionate treatment of each patient with whom he/she comes in contact.
• Assesses and interprets evaluations and test results, determines respiratory therapy treatment plans, and administers medically prescribed respiratory therapy in consultation with providers.
• Conducts pulmonary function tests including, but not limited to, all types of oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, advanced airway management, arterial puncture and analysis, ECGs, and mechanical ventilation of adult/geriatric patients.
• Restores patient’s pulmonary function, alleviates pain, and supports life by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy.
• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and supports life by administering inhalants, operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage, assisting with breathing exercises, and monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s progress and recommending adjustments and modifications.
• Directs treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Participates in discharge planning by contributing to patient care conferences with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers.

Respiratory Therapist, Day Shift – PRN