Respiratory Therapist 1
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, CA (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
Respiratory Therapist 1 University of California San Francisco - 4.1 San Francisco, CA Job Details 12 hours ago Qualifications Patient treatment planning Patient resuscitation Inhalation medication administration Arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling Medication administration Emergency Response (Code Blue Rapid Response) Patient assessment Mechanical ventilation monitoring Assisting with diagnostic tests and procedures Mid-level Data interpretation Patient family and caregiver education Critical care (emergency response procedures) Respiratory diagnostics Blood work assessment Respiratory patient education Patient family support Therapeutic devices Full Job Description The Respiratory Therapist I (RT I) provides a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care services to patients of all age groups. Responds to cardiopulmonary emergencies providing airway maintenance and manual and mechanical ventilatory support using a variety of devices and techniques. Administers therapeutic gases, inhaled aerosol medications and humidity therapy. Obtains, reviews, and interprets data and assesses the need for and response to respiratory care interventions and consults with medical and nursing personnel to optimize patient care planning. Performs arterial blood gas analysis and a variety of cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures. Provides patient and family instruction in respiratory therapy self-administration and proper use of equipment and supplies.