Respiratory Therapist

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc. is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist I/II to provide evidence-based respiratory care within an academic, collaborative health setting. You will assess and monitor patients, manage ventilators and oxygen therapy, and perform diagnostic tests as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes education for patients and families, participation in quality improvement, and contributing to a learning-oriented, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of respiratory assessment, therapy and cardiopulmonary management.
• Competency in ventilator and oxygen therapy management.
• Ability to perform diagnostic testing and make clinical decisions based on patient status.
• Calm, effective response during respiratory emergencies.
• Excellent communication and teamwork; patient-centered education.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Manage ventilators and deliver appropriate oxygen therapy.
• Perform and interpret diagnostic respiratory tests.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and provide urgent interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care and treatment plans.
• Support quality improvement and research-informed clinical practice in a learning-focused, inclusive environment.

Skills

Respiratory assessment

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy

Diagnostic testing

Emergency response

Communication

Teamwork

Patient education

Job description

Respiratory Therapist I/II provides evidence-based respiratory care to diverse patient populations in an academic, collaborative health setting.

Key Duties

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Manage ventilators and deliver appropriate oxygen therapy.
• Perform and interpret diagnostic respiratory tests.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and provide urgent interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care and treatment plans.
• Support quality improvement and research-informed clinical practice in a learning-focused, inclusive environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of respiratory assessment, therapy, and cardiopulmonary management.
• Competency in ventilator and oxygen therapy management.
• Ability to perform diagnostic testing and make clinical decisions based on patient status.
• Calm, effective response during respiratory emergencies.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; patient-centered education skills.