Respiratory Care Specialist - Night Shift

Brown-University-Health-1; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer care per physician orders, operate blood gas and pulmonary function equipment, and support sleep studies at The Miriam Hospital in Providence. The role emphasizes patient-centered care for geriatric to adolescent populations.

Responsibilities include entrusting with equipment maintenance, assisting in Code Blue events, and participating in staff education and quality control. Licensing in Rhode Island is required.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills – to instruct and calm patients.
• Analytic skills – to interpret blood gas reports and analyze pulmonary function data.
• Leadership ability – to establish priorities, assign work and instruct students.
• Ability to operate respiratory therapy and diagnostic testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Administers respiratory care per physician orders or protocol.
• Accepts verbal/telephonic orders and enters into patient charts.
• Sets up and operates devices and sleep study equipment.
• Monitors therapy responses and suggests changes; maintains patient charts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytic skills

Leadership ability

Operate respiratory equipment

Education

Associates Degree in AMA-approved respiratory therapy program

Rhode Island licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to administer care per physician orders, operate blood gas and pulmonary function equipment, and support sleep studies at The Miriam Hospital in Providence. The role emphasizes patient-centered care for geriatric to adolescent populations.

Responsibilities include entrusting with equipment maintenance, assisting in Code Blue events, and participating in staff education and quality control. Licensing in Rhode Island is required.