Southwestern University Medical Center, a Mount Grace partner and a tertiary general hospital that is committed to providing quality and reliable health services is looking for a competent RESPIRATORY THERAPIST.
General Job Responsibilities as a Respiratory Therapist:
- Submits weekly report regarding patient census, supplies, equipment status
- Maintains treatment area, equipments and supply inventory
- Priorities and schedules own workload
- Communicates and collaborates with other team members, individuals
- and family members
- Participates in activities that promote professional growth and development
- Performs record keeping/documentation of patient care and monitors patient service/s acquisition and payment.
- Provides the following to appropriate patient:
- Installation and administration of all oxygen deliveryIntermittent Positive Pressure BreathingUltrasonic and Aerosol TherapyPostural Drainage and Chest PhysiotherapySterilization ProceduresBreathing ExercisesArterial Blood Gas Sampling and AnalysisVentilator Initiation and MonitoringProcedures and Parameters involved in ventilator weaning
- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Bedside measurement and monitoring devices
- Reports any defective/faulty equipment accordingly
- Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by Immediate Head