Provides training on a tri-campus basis to designated respiratory therapists for assistance to physicians and assists physicians in the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary procedures. Serves as a technical resource for the respiratory therapists regarding assistance with such procedures. Works with pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Has tri-campus responsibility to train designated respiratory therapists to assist physicians and assists physicians with all pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Observes and evaluates respiratory therapists' performance in such.
- Maintains competencies as a respiratory therapist and performs duties of a respiratory therapist as requested.
- Provides in-service education to staff on a tricampus basis regarding diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary procedures performed in operative and procedural areas.
- Maintains inventory of bronchoscopic supplies and accessories.
- Trains designated respiratory therapists to assist and assists surgeons in the operating room setting with such procedures as transbronchial needle aspirations, argon plasma coagulation, tumor debridement, and pulmonary dilatation.
- Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury‑accident to manager and completes incident reports.
- Has tri-campus responsibility for providing assistance or assisting with interventional therapeutic pulmonary procedures.
