SUMMARY:

The Respiratory Therapist will administer respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses patients and recommends respiratory therapy treatments.
• Plans, prepares, and administers respiratory therapy treatments including IPPB, aerosol, chest physical therapy, incentive spirometry, and sputum inductions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Performs diagnostic pulmonary and cardiac tests.
• Records patient treatment, response, and progress.
• Inspects, tests, maintains, and operates respiratory therapy equipment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Satisfactory completion of a respiratory therapist program from a nationally accredited respiratory therapy school required.

REQUIRED JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills, with proven ability to meet deadlines.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.