Respiratory Therapist

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Description:

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating diagnostic, therapeutic respiratory care services, emergency services and special procedures in Intensive Care Units to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardio-respiratory system, in accordance to established hospital policies, procedures, standard of care and practices.

The Challenges

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• To provide clinical respiratory care under the supervision of physicians and approved guidelines.
• Perform complete or modified patient respiratory assessment as required.
• Consult with physicians, other healthcare professionals regarding the patient status and care plans.
• Monitor patient's progress and modify respiratory care plan.
• Participate in multidisciplinary patient rounds.
• Document procedures, organize and analyze data and maintain accurate records.
• Provide and manage plans for weaning patients off ventilators and comply with clinical and service standards.
• Practice within areas of professional competence and seek clinical support from supervisor/ other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
• Actively support Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation and Tracheostomy patients in General Wards.
• Adhere to hospital and department operating procedures in the delivery of respiratory care services.
• To perform and monitor diagnostic procedures.
• Arterial Puncture and Blood Gas Analysis.
• Bedside monitoring of Pulse Oximetry and End Tidal CO2 (Capnometry).
• Weaning parameters.
• Hemodynamic monitoring.
• To perform General Therapeutics Services.
• Aerosol Therapy.
• Oxygen Therapy and High Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy.
• Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy.
• To perform Special Therapeutics Services.

1. Airway Care
2. Mechanical Ventilation
3. High Frequency Oscillation Ventilation (HFOV)
4. Non-Invasive Ventilation Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)
5. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
6. Lung Ultrasound
7. ECMO monitoring

• To perform Emergency and Acute Care Procedures.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Intubation Assist.
• Patient Intra and Inter Hospital Transport.
• To assist Special Procedures.
• Bronchoscopy.
• Bedside Percutaneous Tracheostomy.
• To provide technical support to respiratory therapy equipments.
• Perform troubleshooting and basic maintenance for respiratory equipment.
• Perform required calibration and quality control procedure.
• Comply with safety regulations related to equipment and medical gases.
• Ensure proper functioning of respiratory equipment.

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties

• To collaborate with other healthcare members and participate in appropriate cross-functions improvement initiatives.
• To actively update knowledge and skills in Respiratory Therapy.
• To comply with infection control practices.
• To help in any data collection of the department.
• To help in any education of Nurses, Doctors and other healthcare professionals.
• To contribute to departmental in-service training programmes, hospital educational talks and external talks / workshops / forums / seminars.
• To perform other duties as may be assigned by Reporting Officer.

Requirements:

Qualification:

• Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy
• Preferably Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist or equivalent from country of origin.

Experience:

• Preferably with 3 years clinical work experience in various Intensive Care Units in a reputable hospital.

Skills:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Competent in IT skills (Microsoft Excel / Word / Access / PowerPoint).
• Service oriented and customer focused.

Result oriented and a good team player.

Tell employers what skills you have

Ultrasound
Troubleshooting
Microsoft Excel
Quality Control
Mechanical Ventilation
Interpersonal Skills
Healthcare
Infection Control
Emergency Services
Patient Education
Respiratory Therapy
Pressure
Accent
Calibration
Acute Care
Technical Support

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