JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides respiratory therapy and diagnostics per physician order for patients of all ages.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: All essential designated by frequency.
• Essential: seeing, hearing, speaking, standing, walking, stooping/bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting body, finger dexterity, carrying/lifting weight up to maximum 35 pounds, pushing/pulling weight up to maximum 50 pounds of force, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, repetitive arm/hand motions; static gripping of an object. .
• Occasional: sitting.
• Operates respiratory therapy equipment such as ventilators, gas delivery systems, treatment equipment, blood gas analyzers, etc., syringes, and office type equipment such as computer and copier.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Exposure to safety hazards, disease or contamination.
• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.
• Exposure to infection and disease-bearing specimens; hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes; blood borne diseases.
• Exposure to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment; housekeeping/cleaning agents/chemicals; toxic chemicals.
• Subjected to electrical and radiant energy hazards; flammable, explosive gases.
• Subjected to varying and unpredictable situations.
• May perform emergency care.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
• Current Respiratory Therapy license in the State of Hawaii.
• Current BLS-HCP, ACLS, and PALS CPR certification.
• NRP certification obtained within 90 days from date of entrance into the position.
EXPERIENCE:
• Three (3) years experience in all phases of respiratory therapy with a minimum of two (2) years acute care experience including adults, children, and newborns.