Respiratory Therapist (RT) Weekend Program
Core
Operates specialized ventilators, provides medication treatments and therapies, and supports patient assessment using pulmonary diagnostics and hemodynamic values in critical and non-critical care venues.
Role type
Respiratory Therapist (IC)
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory therapy interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pulmonary diagnostics, ventilator operation, medication administration, equipment maintenance, patient education, clinical problem solving, data interpretation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Operate specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care; provide medication treatments and therapies per physician order; educate patients on disease management and self-care; maintain and troubleshoot respiratory equipment; collaborate with other departments for clinical problem solving; precept new teammates and students.
Seniority
Entry-level, no experience required