Registered Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem
Core
Provides advanced level of care, assessment, and education in Respiratory Therapy for acute or chronically ill patients.
Role type
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Builds
Complex life support systems that ventilate patients
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Pulmonary Physics, pulmonary Pathophysiology, Advanced Respiratory Care, Mathematics, Blood Gas Chemistry, Pharmacology, medical terminology, prioritization, teamwork, computer proficiency, physical ability to meet core job requirements
Preferred skills
ability to explain therapy and goals to patients and family members, ability to communicate effectively with other health care professionals
Technologies
life support systems, ventilators
Responsibilities
Institutes, monitors, controls and evaluates complex life support systems; provides assessment and education in Respiratory Therapy
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff