Respiratory Therapist

Narayana Health; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Narayana Health in Bengaluru is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to assess and interpret evaluations, perform pulmonary function tests, and determine respiratory therapy plans in collaboration with physicians.

The role involves administering inhalants, operating ventilators and related equipment, monitoring patient responses, and documenting care while ensuring safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Ability to work accurately and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to comprehend written instructions from departmental personnel.
• Ability to plan and organize work schedules effectively.
• Excellent speaking and listening skills to understand and carry out instructions.

Responsibilities

• Meets patient goals by conducting pulmonary function tests and assessing test results to determine treatment plans.
• Administers inhalants and operates ventilators, gas administration equipment, and aerosol generators to support treatment plans.
• Administers respiratory therapy and monitors patient responses during treatments.
• Evaluates therapy effects and recommends adjustments based on progress.
• Participates in discharge planning with care team and contributes to conferences.
• Designs home exercise programs and educates patients and families for post-discharge care.
• Documents care in patient and department records.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Maintains safe, clean working environment per policies.
• Adheres to infection-control policies to protect patients and staff.
• Ensures equipment operation through maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Maintains knowledge by attending workshops and reading current publications.
• Develops staff through training programs.
• Ensures compliance with legal and certification requirements.
• Contributes to team efforts to achieve results.

Skills

Accuracy

Written instructions comprehension

Planning & organizing

Communication skills

Tools

Mechanical ventilators

Aerosol generators

Job description

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Assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription.

Job Responsibilities:

• Meets patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by conducting pulmonary function tests; assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription.
• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and supports life by administering inhalants; operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage; assisting with breathing exercises; monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes; directing treatments given by aides, technicians and assistants.
• Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and modifications.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Develops respiratory therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Candidate Requirements:

• Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the related departmental personnel.
• Ability to plan & organize ones work schedule effectively.
• Speaking and listening are essential requirements to understand and carry out the instructions given by the supervisors and other related departmental personnel.