Registered Respiratory Therapist
Core
Provide comprehensive respiratory assessments and management plans for patients with respiratory conditions, including care for mechanically ventilated patients with tracheostomies.
Role type
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Builds
24/7 respiratory therapy services within interdisciplinary teams
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Airway management, Tracheostomy tube management, Oxygen therapy, Arterial blood gas sampling, Code Blue clinical leadership, Electronic medical record documentation
Preferred skills
Pulmonary function testing (PFT), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Manage mechanically ventilated patients with tracheostomies, Perform airway and tracheostomy tube management, Conduct oxygen therapy assessments, Identify and address patient and family educational needs, Perform arterial blood gas sampling and analysis, Provide clinical leadership during Code Blue events, Participate in student supervision and education
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff