Respiratory Therapist

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Respiratory Therapist I/II to provide evidence-based respiratory care in an academic healthcare setting. You'll assess and treat patients, manage ventilators and oxygen therapy, perform diagnostic tests, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, teamwork, and participation in quality improvement initiatives. A commitment to continuous learning and high-quality care is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with respiratory assessment and monitoring.
• Strong ventilator and oxygen therapy management skills.
• Ability to perform diagnostic tests and make clinical decisions in urgent situations.
• Effective teamwork and communication with patients and care teams.
• Commitment to learning and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Manage ventilators and deliver oxygen therapy.
• Perform and interpret diagnostic respiratory tests.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and coordinate urgent care needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and research-informed practice.

Skills

Respiratory assessment

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy

Diagnostic testing

Teamwork & communication

Quality improvement

Job description

Respiratory Therapist I/II

provides evidence-based respiratory care to diverse patient populations in an academic healthcare setting.

Key duties

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Manage ventilators and deliver oxygen therapy.
• Perform and interpret diagnostic respiratory tests.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and coordinate urgent care needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and research-informed practice.

Qualifications & Skills

• Competence in respiratory assessment, therapeutic interventions, and monitoring.
• Strong ventilator and oxygen therapy management skills.
• Ability to perform diagnostic testing and make clinical decisions in urgent situations.
• Effective teamwork and communication skills with patients, families, and care teams.
• Commitment to inclusive, learning-focused practice and continuous improvement.