Respiratory Therapist (Full-Time, Afternoon/Evenings
West Valley Medical Center-Caldwell, ID, 83605
The Respiratory Therapist provides treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. The tasks and responsibilities include: - Delivers and assesses responses to ordered therapy per plan of care including routine and intensive therapy and diagnostic procedures. - Utilizes various types of oxygen and other therapeutic gas equipment such as masks, tents and incubators. - Administers prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosol drugs. - Measures ventilatory volumes, pressures and blood gas analysis. - Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and gene...