Certified Respiratory Therapist jobs in Washington, DC

The certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is responsible for providing total respiratory care for patients with carrying degrees of respiratory deficiencies. CRT must exercise knowledge of respiratory anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Applies learned theory, principles, and techniques to all types of respiratory care. Uses related equipment for respiratory therapy. Responsible for providing basic cardiac diagnostic services. CRT is a Code Blue team member.

Job Responsibilities:

A. Attends rounds session with medical staff for patients on long term artificial ventilation. Confers with physicians regarding patient condition and care.

• Maintains and monitors continual artificial ventilations.
• Manages artificial airways, including tracheal suctioning and tracheotomy care.

B. Participates as a member of emergency teams by providing respiratory care in emergency resuscitation and cardiac arrest cases. Confers with physicians regarding critical and emergency patient care.

C. Provides lung physiotherapy, including breathing exercises, percussion and postural drainage in the rehabilitation care of patients.

D. Plans and presents lectures and demonstrations to other respiratory therapists.

E. Evaluate patients for respiratory care services.

F. Performs arteriotomies.

G. Perform pulmonary function studies.

H. Provide basic cardiac diagnostic services.

• 12 lead Electrocardiograms
• 24 hour ambulatory monitor application and processing
• Acquire and process telemetry and rhythm tracing
• Apply electrodes for stress tests.
• Respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies.