Registered Respiratory Therapist
Core
Assesses patients, develops care plans, addresses respiratory distress/failure, and administers respiratory therapies in a hospital setting.
Role type
Registered Respiratory Therapist (IC)
Builds
Patient respiratory care plans and delivery of respiratory therapies
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, care plan development, respiratory therapy administration, critical care support, medication administration, patient transport, quality improvement implementation, cost control, IT system usage (Meditech, Excel, Word)
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care, RPFT qualification, CCRP certification, experience in critical/emergent respiratory therapies
Technologies
Meditech, Excel, Word
Responsibilities
Assess patients and develop appropriate care plans; address adverse reactions to therapy or medications; utilize independent judgement in critical situations; accept verbal and telephone orders from physicians; perform patient transports; plan and provide in-service training programs; collaborate with the Respiratory Director on strategic planning, operational measures, quality processes, and financial standards.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC