Ambulatory Respiratory Therapist

ACHE; Winooski, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

University of Vermont Health Network seeks an Ambulatory Respiratory Therapist to provide high-quality care for outpatient pulmonary patients. You will perform assessments, administer therapies, conduct PFTs, and interpret ABGs in a collaborative academic environment supporting growth and community health in Vermont and northern New York.

Responsibilities include education of patients and families, pulmonary rehab support, and accurate EHR documentation while following safety and infection

Qualifications

• RRT or CRT credential required.
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.
• State Respiratory Care Practitioner license must be valid.

Responsibilities

• Perform ambulatory respiratory assessments for pulmonary outpatients.
• Administer respiratory therapies and oxygen; oversee airway clearance.
• Conduct and interpret pulmonary function tests and ABGs per protocol.
• Support pulmonary rehab and chronic disease management programs.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions and home care.
• Document care and outcomes in the EHR accurately.
• Collaborate with pulmonologists, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Adhere to infection control practices and safety standards.
• Participate in quality improvement and continuing education.

Skills

PFT testing

ABG interpretation

Non-invasive ventilation

Oxygen therapy

Airway clearance

Nebulizer therapy

Patient assessment

Pulmonary rehab facilitation

EHR documentation

Patient education

Education

RRT certification

CRT certification

BLS certification

ACLS preferred

State licensure

Job description

The University of Vermont Health Network seeks an Ambulatory Respiratory Therapist to provide high-quality respiratory care for pulmonary patients in outpatient settings. Responsibilities include performing patient assessments, administering therapies, conducting pulmonary function tests, drawing and interpreting ABGs, supporting pulmonary rehab, and educating patients and families on disease management and home therapies. You will collaborate closely with pulmonologists, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams in an academic, evidence-based environment that supports professional growth, research, and service to diverse communities in Vermont and northern New York.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments for ambulatory pulmonary patients
• Administer respiratory treatments, oxygen therapy, and airway clearance procedures
• Conduct and interpret pulmonary function tests and related diagnosticsObtain and interpret arterial blood gases per protocol
• Support pulmonary rehabilitation and chronic disease management programs
• Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions, equipment, and self-care
• Document care, assessments, and outcomes accurately in the EHR
• Collaborate with pulmonologists, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams
• Follow evidence-based protocols, safety standards, and infection control practices
• Participate in quality improvement, continuing education, and clinical teaching as appropriate

Clinical Skills

• Pulmonary function testing
• Arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation
• Ventilator management (non-invasive)
• Oxygen therapy and titration
• Nebulizer and bronchodilator treatments
• Patient respiratory assessment
• Pulmonary rehabilitation techniques
• Electronic health record (EHR) documentation
• Airway clearance techniques
• Patient and family education

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
• BLS Certification
• ACLS preferred
• State Respiratory Care Practitioner license