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The RT is an important member of the patient care team, providing respiratory care, support, and teaching of pediatric and adults patients in the ED, MS, ICU, and PACU. The RT is responsible for helping create and maintain a safe, healing environment for our patients, and a healthy working environment for the entire care team. The RT is expected to perform duties autonomously. The RT reports to the Director of Patient Services. Responsibilities Assesses a patient's respiratory status, including, but not limited to: clinical presentation, O 2 requirements, respiratory pattern, breath sounds, and ability to maintain airway; determine and/or recommend a course of treatment. Monitors for improvement or deterioration of patient status. Draw and interpret arterial blood gas, and report findings to MD to develop treatment plan. Assist nursing with repositioning as needed to maximize respiratory efforts; ambulates patient as needed or requested, to assess respiratory strength. Administer AB - ...Respiratory Therapist, Night Shift, Respiratory, Therapist, Patient Services, Support, Healthcare