UNC Health
Hendersonville, NC
Job Description
Description Job Summary The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) administers respiratory care under a physician's direction, as assigned within scope of practice. Responsibilities And Scope Administers respiratory patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. Educates patients, especially those with complex care issues, within hospital setting and for post-discharge care. Topic s include but are not limited to: Bronchodilator usage Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) equipment usage, care, and maintenance Ramifications of smoking / tobacco usage and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Asthma symptom management and medication usage Administers...