UHC - Registered Respiratory Therapist (Nights)
Core
Provides evaluation and care for respiratory therapy patients, administering prescribed therapeutic services and managing mechanical ventilation.
Role type
Registered Respiratory Therapist (Nights)
Builds
Patient care and respiratory support services
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical ventilation management, respiratory 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 for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients; Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions on Respiratory Care equipment; Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients; Performs basic and advanced diagnostic procedures for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
Seniority
Entry to Senior (Level 1 to Level 5 based on experience and credentials)