What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist position at Affinity Home Health Care Inc?
Respiratory Therapist I/II provides evidence-based respiratory care to diverse patient populations in an academic, collaborative health setting.
Key Duties
Key Duties
- Assess, treat, and monitor patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions.
- Manage ventilators and deliver appropriate oxygen therapy.
- Perform and interpret diagnostic respiratory tests.
- Respond to respiratory emergencies and provide urgent interventions.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists.
- Educate patients and families on respiratory care and treatment plans.
- Support quality improvement and research-informed clinical practice in a learning-focused, inclusive environment.
- Strong knowledge of respiratory assessment, therapy, and cardiopulmonary management.
- Competency in ventilator and oxygen therapy management.
- Ability to perform diagnostic testing and make clinical decisions based on patient status.
- Calm, effective response during respiratory emergencies.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills; patient-centered education skills.