Respiratory Therapist
Core
Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients with cardiopulmonary respiratory disorders, providing mechanical ventilatory support and conducting diagnostic testing.
Role type
Clinical Respiratory Therapist (IC)
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, respiratory assessment, patient education, equipment troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or Health Science, National Board of Respiratory Care credentialing
Technologies
Ventilators, bag/valve devices, waveform analysis equipment
Responsibilities
Provide invasive and non-invasive ventilation, manage airway positioning and suctioning, conduct diagnostic testing and analysis, educate patients on disease management and inhaler techniques, collaborate with nurses and providers on respiratory goals
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC