Respiratory Therapist

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Burlington (VT); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Vermont is seeking a Respiratory Therapist I or II to provide evidence-based respiratory care, assess and treat patients, and monitor cardiopulmonary conditions across diverse settings.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, oxygen therapy, diagnostic testing, and collaboration with care teams while educating patients and families and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

Formación

• Strong clinical assessment and patient monitoring skills.
• Proficiency in ventilator management and oxygen therapy delivery.
• Ability to perform respiratory diagnostic testing and clinical decision-making.
• Competence in emergency response for cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Effective communication and teamwork in a learning-focused, inclusive environment.

Responsabilidades

• Manage ventilators and deliver oxygen therapy.
• Perform and interpret diagnostic tests related to respiratory care.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and stabilize patients as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other specialists to support care plans.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory therapies and self-care.
• Contribute to quality improvement and research-informed practice.

Conocimientos

Clinical assessment

Patient monitoring

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy delivery

Respiratory diagnostic testing

Emergency response

Communication

Teamwork

Descripción del empleo

Respiratory Therapist I or II

Provide evidence-based respiratory care to diverse patient populations by assessing, treating, and monitoring individuals with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions.

Respiratory Therapist I or II

Provide evidence-based respiratory care to diverse patient populations by assessing, treating, and monitoring individuals with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions.

Key Duties

• Manage ventilators and deliver oxygen therapy.
• Perform and interpret diagnostic tests related to respiratory care.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and stabilize patients as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other specialists to support care plans.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory therapies and self-care.
• Contribute to quality improvement and research-informed practice.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and patient monitoring skills.
• Proficiency in ventilator management and oxygen therapy delivery.
• Ability to perform respiratory diagnostic testing and clinical decision-making.
• Competence in emergency response for cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Effective communication and teamwork in a learning-focused, inclusive environment.