Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem
Core
Provides critical care respiratory therapy services to patients of all age groups, including airway management, ventilator support, and emergency response.
Role type
Respiratory Therapist (Per Diem)
Builds
Critical care respiratory care services
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical ventilator management, airway management, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy, sputum induction, pulmonary function testing, emergency life support (BLS), clinical patient assessment, medical record documentation
Preferred skills
Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification, experience with bronchoscopy, sleep studies, bronchial provocation, exercise testing
Technologies
Mechanical ventilators, pulmonary function equipment, bag-valve-mask, monitoring instrumentation
Responsibilities
Administer ordered respiratory therapies and monitor patient outcomes; maintain and calibrate ventilators and respiratory equipment; perform emergency response for cardiopulmonary arrest; conduct clinical assessments and document patient status; assist in multidisciplinary care plans and pulmonary rehabilitation.
Seniority
Per Diem, hands-on clinical staff