Registered Respiratory Therapist
Core
Provides independent respiratory care, pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing, and manages mechanical ventilators in acute care settings.
Role type
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Builds
Patient care plans and respiratory therapy adjustments
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Respiratory Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical ventilator management, pulmonary diagnostic testing, patient assessment, clinical equipment maintenance, care plan formulation, staff supervision
Preferred skills
Additional related education and/or experience
Technologies
Mechanical ventilators, durable medical equipment, circuitry
Responsibilities
Apply and manage mechanical ventilators to improve clinical condition and expedite weaning; perform pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing; assemble, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment; conduct patient assessments and evaluate response to care; communicate with interdisciplinary teams to formulate care plans; supervise department staff as assigned.