Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc is seeking a skilled respiratory therapist to deliver evidence-based therapy across acute and critical care settings. You will assess patients, perform diagnostics, and design and manage individualized treatment plans to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities include ventilator and oxygen therapy management, responding to emergencies, collaborating with physicians and care teams, educating patients and families, and upholding safety and infection-control standards in

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment abilities and proficiency in respiratory diagnostics and therapeutic interventions.
• Competence in ventilator and oxygen therapy management.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills to work effectively with medical teams and educate patients.
• Commitment to patient-centered care, safety, and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and perform diagnostic testing to manage respiratory treatment plans.
• Provide ventilator management and oxygen therapy, adjusting care based on patient needs and clinical findings.
• Respond promptly to respiratory emergencies and support airway and breathing interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and optimize outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care, treatment goals, and home-care guidance as appropriate.
• Maintain strict safety, infection-control, and documentation standards in all clinical activities.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy

Teamwork & communication

Patient education

Safety & infection control

Job description

Affinity Home Health Care Inc is seeking a skilled respiratory therapist to deliver evidence-based therapy across acute and critical care settings. You will assess patients, perform diagnostics, and design and manage individualized treatment plans to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities include ventilator and oxygen therapy management, responding to emergencies, collaborating with physicians and care teams, educating patients and families, and upholding safety and infection-control standards in