Acute Care Respiratory Therapist – Ventilator Specialist

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice seeks a Certified Respiratory Therapist to deliver high-quality respiratory care in an acute care setting. You will assess patients, develop care plans, and collaborate with physicians and nursing teams to achieve optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities include implementing therapies, managing ventilators, performing diagnostics, documenting in EMR, and adjusting treatment as patients respond. A CRT with acute care experience is required.

Qualifications

• CRT with acute care respiratory management skills.
• Strong patient assessment and monitoring abilities.
• Ventilator management and advanced respiratory therapies.
• Accurate EMR documentation and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop individualized respiratory care plans.
• Implement and manage therapies, including ventilator support.
• Perform diagnostic tests and evaluate results.
• Monitor patient responses and adjust treatment.
• Document findings in the EMR.
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to coordinate care.

Skills

Respiratory assessment

Ventilator management

Acute care

EMR documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Job description

Alpha Home Health and Hospice seeks a Certified Respiratory Therapist to deliver high-quality respiratory care in an acute care setting. You will assess patients, develop care plans, and collaborate with physicians and nursing teams to achieve optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities include implementing therapies, managing ventilators, performing diagnostics, documenting in EMR, and adjusting treatment as patients respond. A CRT with acute care experience is required.