Respiratory Therapist
Core
Licensed Respiratory Therapist assessing, implementing, and evaluating respiratory care services for adult and pediatric patients in hospital settings.
Role type
Clinical Respiratory Therapist
Builds
Patient respiratory care plans and interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical ventilation management, Intubation and Extubation, Suctioning, Medical gas administration, Nebulizer and inhaler therapy, Pulse oximetry, Chest physiotherapy, CPR, Bronchoscopy assistance, Ventilator maintenance, Clinical documentation
Preferred skills
Pediatric patient care, Code blue response, RIT/CRIT call response, Mentoring new personnel
Technologies
Electronic medical records systems, Ventilators, Nebulizers, Metered dose inhalers
Responsibilities
Administer medications via nebulizer or metered dose inhaler; Provide mechanical ventilation (invasive/non-invasive) and monitor patient parameters; Perform intubation, extubation, and suctioning; Document clinical information and verify physician orders; Respond to code blues and critical care calls; Assist in bronchoscopy procedures.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC