Role: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality respiratory care to acute and critical care patients in a major teaching hospital.
- Perform assessments, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Manage ventilators and administer various respiratory therapies.
- Respond to emergencies such as rapid response calls and code situations.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
- Educate patients and families about respiratory conditions and treatments.
- Document all care activities accurately in the EMR system.
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and infection control standards.
- Participate in clinical education, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing professional development.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist.
- Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills.
- Ability to manage ventilators and administer respiratory therapies effectively.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Capable of responding swiftly to emergency situations.
- Commitment to patient education and safety standards.