Experienced Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Core
Assesses patient respiratory care needs, plans and performs treatment modalities, and manages mechanical ventilators in a clinical environment.
Role type
Registered Respiratory Therapist (IC)
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory treatment protocols
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical ventilator management, Airway management, Arterial blood gas analysis, Patient assessment, Therapeutic modality administration, Invasive monitoring line placement assistance
Preferred skills
Neonatal Resuscitation, Fiberoptic bronchoscopy assistance, Hemodynamic measurement calculations
Responsibilities
Initiates and manages conventional and high frequency mechanical ventilators; Performs acute airway management in emergent situations; Collects and processes arterial blood gas samples; Assists with placement of invasive monitoring lines; Provides patient and family education on disease management.
Seniority
Regular, experienced