Respiratory Therapist Registered
Core
Assesses patients' respiratory care needs, plans and performs treatment modalities including mechanical ventilation, airway management, and oxygen therapy.
Role type
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory treatment protocols
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical ventilation management, Airway management, Patient assessment, Arterial blood gas analysis, Secretion management, Non-invasive monitoring, Patient/family education, Preceptor skills
Preferred skills
Shift coordination, Clinical transport assistance, Invasive monitoring line placement
Technologies
Mechanical ventilators, ETCO monitors, Pulse oximeters, Point of care blood analyzers, Fiberoptic bronchoscopy equipment
Responsibilities
Initiates and manages conventional and high frequency mechanical ventilators, Performs and documents routine therapeutic modalities including aerosolized medications and oxygen therapy, Assists with intra-hospital transport of mechanically ventilated patients, Functions as a preceptor for orientees and students, Collects arterial blood gas samples, Assists the medical team in the performance of fiberoptic bronchoscopy procedures
Seniority
Regular full-time employee