Respiratory Therapist
Core
Provide 24/7 respiratory therapy services to critically ill patients in ICUs, Emergency Departments, Operating Rooms, and specialty units.
Role type
Respiratory Therapist (Clinical IC)
Builds
Patient care and diagnostic testing in acute care settings
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Airway management, Ventilator management, Diagnostic testing (spirometry, blood gas analysis), Oxygen therapy, Aerosolized medication administration, Patient education, Team collaboration
Preferred skills
Adult Critical Care experience, Hyperbaric Medicine experience, CHT certification
Technologies
Ventilators, Hyperbaric chambers, Spirometry equipment, Oxygen delivery systems
Responsibilities
Assist with airway management and respond to cardiac/respiratory arrests, Administer specialty aerosolized and MDI medications, Perform diagnostic tests including bedside spirometry and blood gas analysis, Assist with bronchoscopies and manage ventilated patients, Act as a resource for nurses and allied health personnel, Teach patients on respiratory equipment use for hospital and home care