Respiratory Therapist

SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore seeks a professional to provide both basic and advanced cardiorespiratory support to patients. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Respiratory Therapy, good communication skills, and preferably 2-3 years of experience in an ICU setting. Responsibilities include administering care in intensive care units, conducting resuscitation procedures, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years relevant working experience in ICU is an added advantage.
• Ability to provide patient education and counselling.
• Skills in maintenance and troubleshooting of respiratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and advanced cardiorespiratory support to patients.
• Administer care in intensive care units and general wards.
• Conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation and support airway procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

You will be an integral member of a team of healthcare professionals providing both basic and advanced cardiorespiratory support to patients. This involves administering care to patients in the intensive care units and general wards. The scope of work includes initiating and titrating assisted ventilation, maintaining a range of ventilatory modes and ventilators, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and providing support in airway procedures such as fibreoptic bronchoscopy. You will also provide patient education and counselling in the management of a variety of respiratory diseases as well as basic maintenance and trouble shooting of respiratory equipments.

Requirements

• Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Candidates with a minimum 2-3 years relevant working experience in ICU will be an added advantage