Certified Respiratory Therapist- Experienced and New Graduates
Core
Assesses patient respiratory needs, plans and performs treatment modalities, manages mechanical ventilators, and handles acute airway management in a clinical environment.
Role type
Certified Respiratory Therapist (Clinical)
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory treatment outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical ventilator management, airway management, arterial blood gas analysis, secretion management, aerosolized medication administration, invasive monitoring line placement assistance, fiberoptic bronchoscopy assistance, patient and family education
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Mechanical ventilators, point of care blood analyzers, fiberoptic bronchoscopy equipment
Responsibilities
Assess patient respiratory care needs and establish care plans; Perform and document therapeutic modalities including oxygen therapy and secretion management; Initiate and manage conventional and high frequency mechanical ventilators; Manage acute airway management in emergent situations; Collect and process arterial blood gas samples; Assist with invasive monitoring line placement and hemodynamic measurements; Assist in intra-hospital transport of mechanically ventilated patients.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level (Open to new graduates and experienced)