GENERAL SUMMARY:
Responsible for the assessment of respiratory patients with acute and chronic illnesses, to ensure delivery of clinically appropriate respiratory care procedures as prescribed by the medical staff for neonate, pediatric, adolescent and adult patients.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
2. *Performs routine and complex modalities of respiratory therapy independent of direct supervision.
3. *Demonstrates competency in technical skills related to the Respiratory Therapy department.
4. *Develops, reviews, and revises patient plans of care as needed to provide optimal outcomes.
5. *Provides diagnostic procedures within the LRCP scope of practice, such as ABG's and Intubations.