Respiratory Therapist
Core
Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients suffering from cardiopulmonary respiratory disorders, providing mechanical ventilatory support and airway management.
Role type
Clinical respiratory therapist (ICU/ER/Surgery)
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory therapy interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical ventilation management, airway management, diagnostic testing, patient education, protocol application, equipment troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in health science, National Board of Respiratory Care credentialing
Technologies
Ventilators, bag/valve devices, waveform analysis tools
Responsibilities
Provides invasive and non-invasive ventilation, manages airway positioning and suctioning, conducts diagnostic testing and analysis, educates patients on disease management and inhaler techniques, collaborates with nurses and providers on respiratory goals.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC