Respiratory Therapist FT Nights

Company: AdventHealth
Location: Wesley Chapel
Posted on: July 21, 2021

Job Description:

Description

Location Address: 2600 Bruce B. Downs Blvd Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544

• From state- of- the- art equipment to the most intricate building details, AdventHealth Wesley Chapel was designed from the ground up to maximize healing, patient care and wellness
• Recognized as leader in patient satisfaction and was named Top 100 Hospital in Modern Healthcare Magazine by IBM Watson Health
• 50,000 sq ft community Health & Wellness Center
• Comprehensive women’s health center named Inspiration Place that incorporates female physician specialists, women’s imaging, pelvic floor and female physical therapy and a boutique spa.
• Consistently named a Top Workplace in Tampa Bay by the Tampa Bay Times
• Opened an offsite 24 bed, 24/7 emergency room in Central Pasco to better serve the emergency health needs of residents in west and central Pasco

 You Will Be Responsible For:

• Responsible for the safe and effective administration of medically prescribed medications, knowing their indications and contraindications.
• Knows and follows the indications and contraindications, the policy and procedures in administering therapeutic modalities to include:  PAP, IS, USN, HHN.
• Sets up and monitors oxygen administration.
• Sets up oxygen cylinders and assures proper usage and safety measures are in place.
• Performs bedside spirometry tests.  May be requested to perform test in PFT lab following adequate training and/or orientation.
• Performs arterial punctures using radial, brachial, and femoral sites independently.  Draws off arterial lines to obtain sample for blood gas analysis.
• Be a member of the “code team” responding to arrest situations.  As part of the team may be expected to perform CPR (compression).
• Sets up requested hemodynamic lines, calibrates monitors, and troubleshoots any problems that may occur.
• Performs all aspects of artificial airway care.  Able to perform deep blind tracheal suctioning on patients.
• Daily/weekly preventative maintenance and calibration, quality assurance of ABG analyzers.
• Familiar with oxygen delivery systems (i.e. Nasal cannula, Venturi mask, non-rebreather).
• Familiar with measuring devices to include, but not limited to, pulse oximeter, Wrights respirometer, oxygen blenders.
• Responsible for the set-up, safety check, monitoring, and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators.
• Familiar with CPAP set-up and administration of CPAP.
• Performs quality EKG’s according to departmental standards
• Maintains accurate and legible records, documenting clinical notes in patient’s charts.
• Participation in reporting patient progress, and prioritizing patient condition to the next shift.
• Proper documentation in department records.  Participates in staff meetings, attends lectures, conferences and seminars.

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