Respiratory Therapist

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated healthcare professional to join their team in providing essential cardiorespiratory support to patients. This role involves administering care in both intensive care units and general wards, including managing assisted ventilation and supporting airway procedures. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Respiratory Therapy and strong communication skills, with the opportunity to educate patients on managing respiratory diseases. Join a collaborative environment where your expertise will make a significant impact on patient care and recovery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• 2-3 years of ICU experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiorespiratory support in ICU and general wards.
• Administer care, initiate ventilation, and offer patient education.

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