Respiratory Therapist-Casual
Core
Provides evaluation and care for respiratory therapy patients, administering prescribed therapeutic services and managing mechanical ventilation.
Role type
clinical respiratory therapist (casual)
Builds
patient care services for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
Domain
healthcare / respiratory care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical ventilation management, respiratory care equipment maintenance, basic and advanced diagnostic procedures, patient and family education, quality assurance participation
Preferred skills
Registered Respiratory Therapist certification, 2 years respiratory therapist experience
Technologies
Respiratory Care equipment
Responsibilities
Initiates, maintains, and discontinues mechanical ventilation; assembles and corrects malfunctions on respiratory care equipment; performs basic and advanced therapeutic and diagnostic procedures; communicates with healthcare team; provides patient and family education; participates in quality assurance activities
Seniority
Casual, non-exempt