Role Overview: The Respiratory Therapist II provides advanced respiratory care, medication administration, and patient assessment, primarily in critical care settings. They independently manage ventilators, perform airway procedures, interpret waveforms, and analyze arterial blood gases. The role includes educating patients and mentoring staff, with a focus on delivering compassionate, evidence-based, and safe care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer aerosolized medications, oxygen, and other therapies per protocols.
- Manage ventilators, including weaning and airway management (intubation, extubation, trach care).
- Perform patient assessments and collaborate with healthcare teams to develop care plans.
- Conduct pulmonary diagnostics and assist in invasive/non-invasive procedures.
- Promote high standards of safety, accurate documentation, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Educate patients, families, and support staff; support new employee onboarding.
- Contribute to a positive, team-oriented work environment.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program with a minimum of 20 science quarter hours.
- Associate’s Degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.
- Current certifications: RRT, CPR, ACLS, PALS, NRP (all required upon hire unless specified otherwise).
- 0-2 years of clinical experience, including at least 6 months in critical care.
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and computer skills; ability to establish effective relationships with healthcare professionals.