What are the responsibilities and job description for the PICU Respiratory Therapist position at Vetted Solutions?
Allied Respiratory Therapist (PICU)
Provide high-quality respiratory care to critically ill infants and children in a pediatric intensive care setting. Manage ventilators and complex airway support, including emergency respiratory interventions when needed.
Key Duties
Provide high-quality respiratory care to critically ill infants and children in a pediatric intensive care setting. Manage ventilators and complex airway support, including emergency respiratory interventions when needed.
Key Duties
- Deliver advanced respiratory therapy for critically ill pediatric patients
- Perform ventilator management and adjust airway/oxygenation therapies based on clinical status
- Support emergent interventions and maintain patient stabilization
- Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) and other relevant clinical data
- Collaborate closely with intensivists and the interdisciplinary care team
- Develop and update respiratory therapy plans as patient needs change
- Educate and support families regarding respiratory care and treatment
- Registered/licensed Respiratory Therapist with capability to provide pediatric critical care
- Strong knowledge of ventilation principles, airway management, and pediatric respiratory therapies
- Proficiency interpreting ABGs and applying results to care decisions
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, technology-enabled environments
- Excellent teamwork, communication, and patient/family education skills