Acute Care Respiratory Therapist: Ventilation & Care

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 49.000 - 89.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MedStar Health in Washington, DC seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide care across patient populations under physician orders, following established protocols. You will assess patients, administer therapies, monitor equipment, and document care in EMRs.

Responsibilities include CPR participation, airway management, and maintaining high safety standards while collaborating with the care team to improve workflow and patient outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• Associate's degree or higher from an AMA-accredited program in respiratory care.
• Bachelor's degree in related healthcare field preferred.
• Registry eligible required; license to practice in DC.

Aufgaben

• Provide respiratory care per physician orders using standards and protocols.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, educational needs and document appropriately.
• Operate, monitor, and manage all respiratory care equipment and services.
• Respond to CPR, maintain airway, support ventilation and emergency care.
• Review electronic medical records and physician orders during shifts.

Kenntnisse

Respiratory care knowledge

Therapeutic communication

Team collaboration

Ability to work under stress

Ausbildung

Associate's degree or higher in respiratory care

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Respiratory care equipment

EKG machines

Ventilators

Spirometry testing

Jobbeschreibung

MedStar Health in Washington, DC seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide care across patient populations under physician orders, following established protocols. You will assess patients, administer therapies, monitor equipment, and document care in EMRs.

Responsibilities include CPR participation, airway management, and maintaining high safety standards while collaborating with the care team to improve workflow and patient outcomes.