Respiratory Therapist

Client of Ben Khan; Riyadh; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver specialized respiratory care. The role involves performing assessments, managing ventilator support, and providing critical care in emergency situations. Candidates must have a degree in Respiratory Therapy and relevant certifications, with a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• RRT certification from NBRC or CSRT is necessary.
• Minimum 3 years experience as RRT with Associate degree, 2 years with Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory care procedures and monitors patient responses.
• Applies mechanical ventilator support and modifies therapies as needed.
• Provides emergency airway care and assists in diagnostic procedures.

Skills

Respiratory care procedures

Clinical assessment

Patient monitoring

Advanced airway care

Education

Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy

RRT certification

Job description

Provides Respiratory care as assigned. Serves as a resource to healthcare providers in relation to technical and therapeutic aspects of Respiratory Care.

• Performs respiratory care procedures (i.e. medical gas therapy, bland/medicated aerosol therapies, bronchopulmonary hygiene) per established department policy and procedures.
• Monitors patient responses and modifies therapies based on clinical/physiologic assessments and consultation with physicians.
• Reads and evaluates physician's orders. Applies mechanical ventilator support of patients and monitors patient's response.
• Modifies ventilator management to meet patient needs, based on clinical assessment, physiologic monitoring, laboratory data and consultation with the physician.
• Performs invasive and non-invasive physiologic procedures (i. e. , blood gas analysis, TCM, EtC02, etc.) as established policy and procedures indicate.
• Participates in the development and modification of respiratory care plans and therapeutic goals for patients with cardiopulmonary diseases.
• Provides direct assistance to the physician and Code Team in cardiac I respiratory arrest situations;
• with primary responsibilities being patient airway and blood gas analysis. Member of the Rapid Response Team.
• Provides advanced emergency airway care (i.e. intubation, tracheal suctioning, etc.) according to approved protocols.
• Interprets basic EKG tracings and documents clinical assessment.
• Assists with pulmonary diagnostic procedures (i.e. bronchoscopy, etc.) as necessary.
• Assists in the orientation and perception of new employees and students as assigned.
• Provides simple user-maintenance and troubleshooting of routinely used Respiratory Care equipment.
• Complies with Hospital Infection Control and safety policies and procedures.
• Participates in self and others' education, training and development.
• Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Summary:

Provides Respiratory care as assigned. Serves as a resource to healthcare providers in relation to technical and therapeutic aspects of Respiratory Care.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties:

• Performs respiratory care procedures (i.e. medical gas therapy, bland/medicated aerosol therapies, bronchopulmonary hygiene) per established department policy and procedures.
• Monitors patient responses and modifies therapies based on clinical/physiologic assessments and consultation with physicians.
• Reads and evaluates physician's orders. Applies mechanical ventilator support of patients and monitors patient's response.
• Modifies ventilator management to meet patient needs, based on clinical assessment, physiologic monitoring, laboratory data and consultation with the physician.
• Performs invasive and non-invasive physiologic procedures (i. e. , blood gas analysis, TCM, EtC02, etc.) as established policy and procedures indicate.
• Participates in the development and modification of respiratory care plans and therapeutic goals for patients with cardiopulmonary diseases.
• Provides direct assistance to the physician and Code Team in cardiac I respiratory arrest situations;
• with primary responsibilities being patient airway and blood gas analysis. Member of the Rapid Response Team.
• Provides advanced emergency airway care (i.e. intubation, tracheal suctioning, etc.) according to approved protocols.
• Interprets basic EKG tracings and documents clinical assessment.
• Assists with pulmonary diagnostic procedures (i.e. bronchoscopy, etc.) as necessary.
• Assists in the orientation and perception of new employees and students as assigned.
• Provides simple user-maintenance and troubleshooting of routinely used Respiratory Care equipment.
• Complies with Hospital Infection Control and safety policies and procedures.
• Participates in self and others' education, training and development.
• Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, or diploma in Respiratory Therapy. This certification must be from a minimum 2-year program in respiratory therapy, and
• RRT registered with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) in USA, or the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT), and
• Minimum of 3 years of current, full-time experience as a RRT with Associate degree; or 2 years of current, full-time experience as a RRT with Bachelor's degree in a large acute-care hospital in the USA, Canada, or UK.

Department Information

Company Industry

• Medical
• Medical Devices

Department / Functional Area

• Doctor
• Nurse
• Paramedics
• Medical Research

Keywords

• Respiratory Therapist

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