Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy
Core
Provide cardio-respiratory technical and clinical support to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients, including airway management and ventilatory strategies.
Role type
Registered Respiratory Therapist (IC)
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory support outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Respiratory assessment, airway management, O2 therapy, medication delivery by inhalation, cardio-respiratory device maintenance and calibration, evidence-based practice application, quality assurance reporting
Preferred skills
PALS certification, neonatal intubation certification, adult radial arterial line insertion certification
Technologies
Advanced ventilatory modalities, cardio-respiratory support devices, monitoring equipment
Responsibilities
Consult on cardio-respiratory issues, maintain and calibrate equipment, participate in multidisciplinary care planning, report workload measures
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff