Job Summary
Implementation of respiratory therapy services, perform basic respiratory therapy services, perform and describe various modes of invasive/non-invasive mechanical ventilation therapy.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate in interdepartmental problem-solving process.
- Communicate and participate with biomedical department regarding machine maintenance and troubleshooting issues.
- Keep accurate electronic archives of patient's record and finance.
- Participate in research and improvement projects regarding unit development and patient care.
- Coordinate patients care programs with other hospital services.
- Plans and administers treatment programs for patients.
- Maintains communication with physicians and other health care workers regarding treatment.
- Administer oxygen and aerosol therapies.
- Perform ABG sampling, analyse and interpretation.
- Perform basic respiratory therapy services on the floors and outpatient clinic.
- Perform pulmonary function test.
- Perform and describe various modes of invasive/non-invasive mechanical ventilation therapy.
- Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistant with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Perform tracheal, endotracheal and nasopharyngeal suctioning.
- Adheres to internal controls established for respiratory therapy services.
- Follow infection control policies and procedure.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
Education / Licerisure (essential minimum requirement):
- Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program (preferable).
- University graduate of a nursing school or faculty of science.
- Certification as respiratory therapy technician.
- Evidence of BLS/ACLS.
Professional Experience (essential minimum requirement):
- Experience in respiratory therapy (3-5) years.
Required skills:
- Ability to interact positively with staff, physician, patient and visitors
- Ability to work under pressure and handle priorities
- Good verbal, non-verbal written communication skills
- Basic computer literacy