Role & Responsibilities: The respiratory therapist performs procedures on patients with diverse needs and abnormalities, supervising related positions as needed. Key duties include administering respiratory therapies, assisting in emergency situations, and ensuring patient safety.
Qualifications & Skills: Candidates must demonstrate physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, make frequent location and position changes, and handle physical activities of moderate difficulty. They should have good vision (with correction) and clear hearing (with assistance). The role may involve exposure to infectious diseases, chemicals, and require wearing protective equipment.
Physical & Visual/Hearing Requirements: Ability to see with corrective lenses, hear clearly with aid, and perform activities like sitting, walking, standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, and twisting. Must be able to handle emergency situations and work irregular hours.
Physical activities include continuous sitting, occasional walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, and twisting.
Potential exposure to infectious agents, chemicals, and the necessity to wear protective gear are noted. Candidates should be capable of making physical movements of average difficulty.
Note: Supervisory positions are not applicable for this role.