Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive respiratory care to patients across various clinical settings, including hospital medicine, emergency medicine, intensive care units, neonatal and pediatric units, and outpatient clinics. This role requires a strong foundation in respiratory therapy procedures, airway management, ventilator management, and critical care practices. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional patient assessment skills, physiological knowledge, and proficiency with medical equipment and electronic health records (EHR). Your expertise will directly contribute to improving patient outcomes through effective respiratory support and intervention.

Duties

• Assess patients’ respiratory status by evaluating vital signs, blood gases, and pulmonary function tests to determine appropriate treatment plans.
• Administer respiratory therapies such as oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and medication delivery with precision and adherence to clinical protocols.
• Manage ventilators and other respiratory devices for patients in critical care, neonatal intensive care units (NICU), pediatrics, and trauma centers.
• Perform airway management procedures including intubation, extubation, and airway clearance techniques in emergency and routine situations.
• Respond promptly to cardiac arrest emergencies by providing advanced airway support and participating in resuscitation efforts following neonatal resuscitation procedures.
• Monitor patient progress through continuous assessment, adjusting treatments as necessary based on clinical findings.
• Operate medical equipment safely and efficiently while maintaining detailed documentation within electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pulmonologists, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized patient care plans.
• Participate in hospital quality improvement initiatives focused on acute care, ICU management, trauma response, and outpatient services.
• Stay current with advancements in pulmonology, anatomy knowledge, respiratory devices, medication administration techniques, and critical & intensive care practices.

Qualifications

• Valid licensure or certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from an accredited professional organization.
• Proven experience in hospital environments with exposure to emergency medicine, ICU settings, PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit), NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), trauma centers (Level I & II), outpatient clinics, or similar acute care facilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in airway management techniques including intubation and ventilator management.
• Strong understanding of physiology principles related to respiratory function and anatomy.
• Proficiency with medical terminology and operation of various respiratory therapy equipment.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems for accurate documentation of patient care activities.
• Ability to perform patient assessments effectively across diverse populations including neonates, pediatrics, geriatrics, and critically ill patients.
• Knowledge of medical emergency response procedures such as cardiac arrest protocols.
• Excellent communication skills coupled with a compassionate approach to patient care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; additional certifications such as Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) are preferred.

If you are committed to delivering exceptional respiratory care within a dynamic healthcare environment and possess the required skills and experience outlined above, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients through expert respiratory therapy.

Pay: $2,700.00 - $2,800.00 per week

Benefits:

• Referral program

Experience:

• Respiratory therapy: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RCP License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,700 - $2,800