Respiratory Therapist Technician - Rehab
Core
Provide specific respiratory care procedures under the direction of respiratory therapists and physicians, including ventilator management and oxygen therapy.
Role type
Respiratory Therapist Technician (Rehab)
Builds
Patient care services in emergency, neonatal/pediatric, and surgical intensive care settings
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Ventilator operation, oxygen device management, aerosol therapy, patient assessment, protocol modification, equipment testing
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, aerosol generators, EKG machines
Responsibilities
Use ventilators and oxygen devices; read and evaluate physician orders; set equipment controls; assess patient response to treatments; prepare and test medical devices
Seniority
Entry-level (6 months experience required)