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Job description
Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Acute Care
Assess and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disorders in acute care settings, including ICU and ED. Provide ventilator management, airway clearance, and monitoring to support crisis and stabilization efforts.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and respiratory care leadership to deliver timely, evidence-based therapies.
Responsibilities
Assess respiratory status and develop care plans in collaboration with the care team
Administer medications and perform airway clearance and ventilation support
Adjust ventilator settings and monitor devices; perform ABG sampling as indicated
Perform arterial or venous blood gas analyses and interpret results
Document interventions and patient response in the electronic medical record
Educate patients and families on respiratory therapies and safety
Coordinate with physicians and nurses on plan of care and weaning protocols
Assist with emergent airway management and crisis intervention as needed
Qualifications
Education:
Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy or a related program; bachelor's degree preferred for some roles.
Licensure:
State licensure as a Respiratory Therapist; NBRC credential (RRT) often required or strongly preferred.
Certifications:
NBRC Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred
Experience or Skills:
Experience in critical care settings, ventilator management, and complex patient monitoring; strong communication and teamwork skills.
Experience
Experience in ICU/ED environments with mechanical ventilation
Experience with ABG analysis and patient assessment
Preferred
Experience with advanced ventilation modes or ECMO/VA-ECMO exposure
Certification in pediatric or neonatal respiratory care
Work Environment
High-acuity, fast-paced environment with 24/7 coverage expectations; may require shift work and on-call duties.
Documentation is conducted in the electronic health record with strict adherence to safety standards and infection control protocols.
Who can apply
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