Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating chronic respiratory diseases, prescribing medications, and advising patients on the management of their illnesses. Under direct supervision Administrative Technologist, and as directed by physician, set up and operate various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness.Essential Duties:

+ Performs diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures to include oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy, hyperinflation therapy, aerosol therapy, and nebulizer treatments.

+ Performs arterial blood gas draws and analysis.

+ Setup, operate and troubleshoots respiratory equipment.

+ Assist physician with bedside and / or comprehensive bronchoscopy.

+ Ventilator management.

+ Participates in the interdisciplinary plan of care.

+ Performs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as part of the code blue team.

+ Maintain...