Role Overview: The Respiratory Therapist III delivers advanced respiratory care, medication administration, and patient assessment in critical care settings. They manage ventilators, perform airway procedures, and interpret diagnostic tests, ensuring safe and effective treatment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide exceptional patient care through assessments, therapy planning, and execution.
- Administer aerosolized medications, manage ventilators, and perform airway management including intubation and extubation.
- Educate patients and support staff, mentor new employees and students, and participate in quality improvement projects.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, accurate documentation, and promote evidence-based practices.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement care plans tailored to population-specific needs.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- Licenses and certifications: RCP, NBRC-RRT, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP.
- Minimum of two years of clinical experience across critical care units such as ICU, CVICU, NICU, or Emergency Departments.
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and computer skills, with an ability to build professional relationships.
Additional Requirements: Ability to perform invasive and non-invasive procedures, work independently in complex situations, and actively participate in professional development and quality initiatives.