What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Care Practitioner - Pediatrics position at Dartmouth-Hitchcock?
Responsibilities
- Performs all responsibilities as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
- Assists in High risk deliveries.
- Responds to OB Emergencies.
- Responds to Pediatric and Neonatal Code Blue, Pediatric Stat Airway Activations, and Pediatric Rapid Response Activations.
- Competent in the management of Mechanical Ventilation in Neonatal and small pediatric patient populations.
- Competent in the application and management of High Frequency Oscillator and the Jet ventilator.
- Maintains competency in the administration of surfactant to preterm infants.
- Competent in administration of nitrous oxide to pediatric patients for painful procedures.
- Completes NOEP during ICN orientation.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
- Registered Respiratory Therapist via the NBRC
- Minimum of 2 years working in adult critical care or previous neonatal/pediatric critical care experience
Required Licensure/Certifications
- Area of Interest: Allied Health
- Pay Range: $37.40/Hr. - $59.84/Hr.
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.90 - 36 hrs/per week
- Shift: Rotating
- Job ID: 41967
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Salary : $37 - $60