Respiratory Care Practitioner

Under general supervision, performs respiratory care related procedures. Adheres to standards set forth in Respiratory Therapy driven protocols. Assesses patient condition, administers prescribed therapy and aerosolized medications, provides airway and ventilator management, performs respiratory related diagnostic tests, and records patient response to therapy modalities. Special duties may include provision of basic and advanced respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients in the intensive care unit and during transport, which frequently requires making rapid decisions and assisting physicians to respond to status changes in neonatal and pediatric patients. Working with physicians to create breathing management strategies.…