Reg Respiratory Therapist
Core
Provides respiratory therapy services to patients within the hospital, including equipment setup, monitoring, and emergency support.
Role type
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory support measures
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Respiratory equipment setup and troubleshooting, mechanical ventilator management, arterial blood gas analysis, bedside intubation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, patient transport, neonatal care support
Preferred skills
Pediatric care experience, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) certification, Perinatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification
Technologies
Mechanical ventilators, transcutaneous oxygen/carbon dioxide monitors, end tidal carbon dioxide monitors, pulse oximeters, nitric oxide therapy equipment, heliox therapy equipment
Responsibilities
Assembles respiratory therapy equipment, monitors patient pulmonary condition, responds to emergency situations, performs bedside intubations under supervision, runs and processes blood gases, assists with high-risk deliveries
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, clinical staff