Emergency, safety, and infection control procedures
Perform respiratory/pulmonary therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and direct care to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities affecting the pulmonary system
Job Summary
Perform respiratory/pulmonary therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and direct care to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities affecting the pulmonary system.
Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition, collect, analyze, and interpret data, and plan for outcomes of care.
Adhere to established policies and procedures, including emergency, safety, and infection control, and report changes in patient's respiratory status to appropriate personnel.
Matching Summary
Perform respiratory/pulmonary therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and direct care to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities affecting the pulmonary system.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
pulmonary system deficiencies
patient assessment and care planning
emergency, safety, and infection control procedures
interpersonal communication skills
confidentiality of resident care information
Nice-to-have
good working rapport with inter-department personnel
facilitate good interpersonal communications
Key Requirements
Associate Degree from an accredited school
Graduate of a respiratory care program
Minimum of one (1) year respiratory experience
Current Respiratory Care Practitioner verification license