The role involves acting as an active member of the patient care team to provide clinical assessment and initiate therapeutic respiratory care procedures for critically ill patients
Job Summary
The role involves acting as an active member of the patient care team to provide clinical assessment and initiate therapeutic respiratory care procedures for critically ill patients.
Candidates will be responsible for responding to respiratory emergencies, transporting mechanically ventilated patients, and making specific recommendations to physicians regarding indicated therapy.
The position requires participating in the education of students, physicians, staff, and patients while clinically supervising respiratory therapy students in patient areas.
Matching Summary
The role involves acting as an active member of the patient care team to provide clinical assessment and initiate therapeutic respiratory care procedures for critically ill patients.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Initiate respiratory tests and procedures
Respond to respiratory emergencies
Manage mechanical ventilation transport
Prepare patient care plans
Administer respiratory care modalities
Nice-to-have
Strong communication with healthcare teams
Clinical supervision of students
Subject matter expertise in respiratory therapy
Ability to assess quickly and offer judgment
Key Requirements
Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy required