Registered Respiratory Therapist

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory assessment, support, treatment and diagnostic tests as part of the healthcare team in accordance with the St. Charles Health System’s mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures while applying standards for professional respiratory practice in the clinical setting.

Requirements

• Manage, assess, plan, and evaluate care for patients with acute and/or chronic cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities
• Perform established respiratory care procedures for patients within department scope of practice
• Manage all modes of mechanical ventilation, including lung protective strategies, monitoring patient/ventilator interactions and lung mechanics
• Manage delivery of aerosolized medications and metered dose inhalers
• Manage delivery of exogenous gases (nitric oxide and heliox)
• Assist with fiber optic bronchoscopy and intubations
• Assist with moderate sedation
• Monitor arterial blood gases, EtC02, SP02, blood pressure, vital signs, and other monitoring related to hemodynamics
• Conduct assessment and implementation of protocols for oxygen, bronchopulmonary hygiene, bronchodilator, lung expansion, hypoxic risk protocol
• Conduct assessment and implementation of oxygen therapy to include low and high flow oxygen therapy with various devices
• Perform EKGs as needed at some locations

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off