About This Position
The Respiratory Therapistisanalliedhealthprofessionalthat: Not Specified 1.Providesawiderangeoftherapeuticanddiagnosticservicestopatientswith heartandlungdisorders 2.Worksunderthedirectionofalicensedphysician 3.Initiatesandperformscomplexrespiratorycaretreatmentstopatientsfor breathinganalysisandcapability 4.Administersoxygen 5.Administersmedicationsandtreatmentsthathelppatientsbreathe 6.Monitorspatientsandequipment 7.Connectspatientstoventilatorsandassistswithpatientventilatorsettings 8.Examinespatientsandperformteststodeterminechangesinpatient'srespiratory status 9.Measureslungfunctionsandassistsinmonitoringcardiopulmonarysystems
Training Requirements
Completionofthefollowing: The National Incident Management System(NIMS)Training Programdefinesa 1.IS-100:Introductiontothe Incident Command System,ICS-100 nationalbaselinetoguideandpromote NIMStraining.Itprovidesrecommendations 2.IS-200:Basic Incident Command Systemfor Initial Response,ICS-200 toassist Authorities Having Jurisdiction(AHJ)indevelopingtheirowntrainingplans, 3.IS-700:National Incident Management System,An Introduction tailoredtotheirspecificneeds 4.IS-800:National Response Framework,An Introduction 5.Traininginaccordancewith Occupational Safetyand Health Administration (OSHA)29Codeof Federal Regulations(CFR)Part1910.120:Hazardous Materials Awareness 6.Traininginaccordancewith OSHA29CFRPart1910.134:Respiratory Protection 7.Traininginaccordancewith OSHA29CFRPart1910.1030:Bloodborne Pathogens
Experience
Twoyearsofexperienceinapracticesettingsuchasahospital,healthsystem, Not Specified agencyorservicecommensuratewiththemissionassignment
FEMA RTLT Standard
Respiratory Therapist
ID: 12-509-1080
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