Senior / Respiratory Therapist

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Singapore is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join their team. The role involves providing crucial cardiorespiratory support, administering care to patients in various settings, and offering patient education. Applicants should possess a Degree in Respiratory Therapy, alongside excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and advanced cardiorespiratory support to patients.
• Administer care in intensive care units and general wards.
• Educate and counsel patients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

You will work with a team of healthcare professionals to provide basic and advanced cardiorespiratory support to patients. This includes administering care to patients in the intensive care units and general wards, initiating and titrating assisted ventilation, maintaining a range of ventilatory modes and ventilators, as well as performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and providing support in airway procedures. In addition, you will provide patient education and counselling as well as basic maintenance and troubleshooting of respiratory equipment.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Good interpersonal and communication skills