Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care Medicine

One-year post-house job experience in managing patients on ventilator and NIV in a critical care setting.

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy (B.S.) with one-year house job in a recognized tertiary care institution.

7/30/2025 12:00:00 AM

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned patients in the Medical Critical Care Complex, with 200 hours/month duties across shifts.
• Provide comprehensive ventilator management, including airway management, oxygen therapy escalation/de-escalation, intubation, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, hourly assessments, blood gas sampling and interpretation, and adjustment of ventilatory parameters in consultation with a specialist.
• Credentialed experience in arterial catheter placement.
• Manage airway, assist with intubation, suctioning, and ventilator support.
• Care for patients requiring oxygen therapy or airway assistance.
• Maintain records of ventilator status, update daily functional assessments, extubation checklists, and incident reports for ventilated patients.
• Document all spontaneous breathing trials and monitor parameters as per weaning policies.
• Participate in educational activities related to airway management, suctioning, intubation, NIV, and ventilator settings.
• Learn and assist in airway management procedures, including intubation.
• Ensure safe transportation of critically ill patients requiring ventilatory support, both inter-hospital and intra-hospital.