West River Health Services

Provide treatment, evaluation, monitoring and management of patients with breathing disorders or cardiovascular problems. Respiratory Therapy practices under the direction of the physicians.

Requirements

• Accurately assess and monitor patients requiring RT treatments.
• Knowledgeable regarding RT medications and the expected outcomes and adverse reactions.
• Provide education to patients and families – good communication skills/informs other disciplines as appropriate.

Benefits

• Accurate charges – billing.
• Evaluate equipment needs – send requests for faulty equipment. Informs CNO if equipment needed in next budgeted year.
• Completes Quality Assurance for the RT Department and updates policy and procedure manual annually