Respiratory Therapist

Medical Center of Taguig City, Inc.; Taguig; On-site; PHP 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center of Taguig City, Inc. seeks a Respiratory Therapist to render diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary services and assist the Pulmonary Department Chief in related activities.

Responsibilities include patient evaluation, administering prescribed pulmonary therapy, and operating respiratory equipment in a hospital setting. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy and an active PRC license.

Qualifications

• Must have active PRC license.
• Fresh graduates and newly licensed applicants welcome.
• No work experience required.
• Willing to work in a hospital and start ASAP.
• Work Location: Taguig.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes initial evaluation of patients on pulmonary therapy aspects.
• Explains and administers prescribed pulmonary therapy to patients.
• Performs diagnostic testing such as arterial blood gas extraction and analysis; instructs patients on Spirometric studies.
• Prepares equipment and hooks patients to mechanical ventilators; monitors and assists in weaning.
• Aids in maintaining bronchial hygiene and chest physical therapy for pulmonary treatment.
• Takes responsibility for respiratory care of individual patients.
• Maintains pulmonary apparatus and equipment sterile, calibrated, and efficient for patient use.
• Performs clerical tasks such as charging procedures and inventory of office and hospital supplies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy

Active PRC License

Job description

Job Purpose

Primarily responsible for rendering diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonary services to patients. Provides assistance to the Chief of the Pulmonary Department in undertaking activities related to Respiratory therapy.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

1. Undertakes initial evaluation of patients on pulmonary therapy aspects.
2. Explains and administers prescribed pulmonary therapy to patients.
3. Performs diagnostic testing such as arterial blood gas extraction (neonatal, pediatric, and geriatric) and analysis. Instructs patients on Spirometric Studies.
4. Prepares equipment and hooks patients to mechanical ventilators. Monitors, troubleshoots, and aids in weaning them.
5. Helps in maintaining bronchial hygiene and applying chest physical therapy to patients undergoing pulmonary treatment.
6. Takes responsibility in accomplishing respiratory care for individual patients.
7. Maintains the pulmonary apparatus and equipment sterile, calibrated, and efficient for patient use.
8. Performs clerical work such as charging procedures and inventory of office and hospital supplies..

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy.
2. A licensed / Registered Respiratory Therapist is required. (Active PRC License)
3. Fresh Graduates and newly licensed individuals are encouraged to apply.
4. No work experience is required.
5. Willing to work in a hospital and willing to start ASAP.
6. Work Location: Taguig