Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Respiratory Therapy
Core
Provide airway management, mechanical ventilation, bronchodilator therapy, oxygen therapy, therapeutic intervention, education, and pulmonary diagnostics to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
Role type
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory treatments within acute healthcare settings
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Airway management, mechanical ventilation (invasive and non-invasive), bronchodilator therapy, oxygen and medical gas therapy, pulmonary diagnostics, patient assessment, respiratory testing, critical care handling, emergency response
Preferred skills
Anesthesia equipment knowledge, ACLS certification
Technologies
Hospital systems
Responsibilities
Conduct respiratory tests and treatments, assess patient response to care, keep accurate patient records, collaborate with multi-disciplinary team, educate patients on therapy
Seniority
Staff, clinical practitioner