Respiratory Therapist - Acute Care
Core
Implement and update care plans, perform cardiopulmonary evaluations, administer respiratory therapy treatments, and provide education to patients and families.
Role type
Acute Care Respiratory Therapist
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory support protocols
Domain
Healthcare - Acute Care Respiratory
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical ventilator support, artificial airway care, bronchopulmonary hygiene, pharmacologic agent administration, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, blood gas analysis, hemodynamic monitoring, electrocardiogram interpretation, radiology study interpretation, patient education, ACLS emergency procedures
Preferred skills
Precepting team members and students
Technologies
Mechanical ventilators, medical gas systems, environmental control systems
Responsibilities
Review patient records and evaluate respiratory care orders, select and check respiratory care equipment, recommend and conduct therapeutic procedures, monitor clinical parameters, modify treatment techniques based on patient response, initiate and update respiratory care plans, communicate patient status to the healthcare team, participate in instruction and orientation of team members
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC