Respiratory Therapist

2 weeks ago

Singapore Woodlands Health (WH) Full time

Broad Function


To provide high levels of respiratory care services to all patients in the hospital involving critical care, and to coordinate and participate in a variety of duties involved in the operation and maintenance of pulmonary and polysomnography equipment to provide detained analysis of pulmonary physiology tests and polysomnography tests.


Roles & Responsibilities

(A) Specific (85%)

  • Assess, monitor and adjust parameters and evaluate patients on invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation
  • Assess, monitor and adjust parameters and evaluate patients on more advanced mode of ventilation
  • Perform respiratory care procedures e.g. tracheobronchial suction and assist in procedures e.g. bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy.
  • Assess and evaluate patients referred for respiratory therapy services e.g. tracheostomy tube change and weaning off from tracheostomy tube
  • Assist with the intrahospital transport of mechanically ventilated patients
  • Provides caregivers' training for patients requiring longterm respiratory care e.g. tracheostomized patients with home mechanical ventilator.
  • Assists physicians with airway management and resuscitation.
  • Oxygen and humidification therapy.
  • Assist ward with respiratory care equipment maintenance
  • Perform routine pulmonary physiology tests, exercise testing, polysomnography test, ambulatory sleep test, pulse oximetry study.
  • Provide CPAP counselling services, information on polysomnography and pulmonary physiology tests.
  • Evaluate and access reliability of findings, patient's performance and pertinent clinical implications.
  • Perform manual scoring of polysomnography test, and assessment on validity of pulmonary physiology tests.
  • Generate and dispatch accurate reports.
  • Maintain record of reports and patients records in departmental database.
  • Schedule test appointments and follow up appointments as needed.
  • Perform of routine calibration and maintenance of equipment to ensure accurate and reliable assessment and diagnosis; troubleshooting errors when variances arise.
  • Check, maintain and manage inventory stock.
  • Assist and participate in clinical research activities in the department.
  • Participate in Quality Improvement projects as assigned.
  • Assist in the training of junior medical officers and assistant medical technicians.

(B) General (15%)

  • Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Maintain cleanliness and order of laboratory and workspace at all times.
  • Be actively involved in hospital's projects and functions and participate in community outreach programs.
  • Uphold and maintain a culture of patientcentered care and safety.

Qualifications & Experiences

  • Degree in Respiratory Therapy with a minimum of 2 years working experiences in the Intensive Care Unit of a recognized hospital.
  • Respiratory Therapist credentials in the country of training and licensure.
  • BCLS certificate (required)
  • ACLS certificate (preferred)
Preferred, if not, at least one of the following should be attained within 2 years of employment:

  • Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) and/or
  • Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT)

Job Family

  • Allied Health

Working Location

  • Multiple Work Location

Working Hours

  • 2Rotating Shift

Education Level

  • Bachelor Degree

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