Respiratory Therapist Intermediate

About the Role The Respiratory Therapist within the Adult Respiratory Care Department assesses the care needs of patients who require respiratory care services. They initiate and perform both basic and advanced respiratory care for acutely ill patients and have high participation level in the care of the critically ill as well. As part of the inpatient healthcare team, Respiratory Therapists work closely with providers, nurses and other hospital staff in delivery patient services and assuring safety. What You'll Do

• Completes training and demonstrates proficiency in all competencies, age-specific or otherwise, that are required of practitioners who are delivering patient services.
• Initiates, maintains and weans patients from continuous mechanical ventilatory support devices which includes discussions with providers for making appropriate ventilator changes based on patient condition and protocols. What We're Looking For
• Proficiency in required competencies for delivering patient services and ability to work with the care team (providers, nurses and other hospital staff).
• Ability to initiate, maintain and wean from mechanical ventilatory support devices and to discuss ventilator changes with providers per patient condition and hospital protocols.
• Willingness to participate in care of acutely ill and critically ill patients and to collaborate as part of an inpatient team.