Respiratory Therapist
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McNaughten Pointe
Columbus, OH, US
Summary
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for setting up and operating life-support and therapeutic respiratory equipment. They also monitor patient physiological responses and assist with breathing exercises under physician orders.
Job Description
McNaughten Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation in Columbus, OH, is seeking Respiratory Therapists to join our staff on both day and night shifts!
The schedule can vary and be flexible.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES include the following; other duties may be assigned.
- Sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
- Operates equipment to ensure specified parameters of treatment such as volume, gas concentration, humidity, and temperature, and to administer medicinal gases and aerosol drugs to patients under orders of Physicians.
- Monitors patient’s physiological responses to therapy through patient vital signs.
- Assists patients in performing breathing exercises.
- Maintains patient’s chart that contain pertinent identification and therapy information.
- Inspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently.
- Demonstrates respiratory care procedures to trainees and other health care personnel.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. These requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, minimum education, training, license, experience, and/or ability required
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