Respiratory Therapist

Health Marketing; Charleston (SC); In loco; USD 52.000 - 68.000; Tempo pieno

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Health Marketing in Charleston, SC is seeking a Respiratory Therapist I to provide high-quality respiratory care in an academic health center. The role involves patient assessments, delivering prescribed therapies, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize care.

The position also supports clinical education of students and participates in quality improvement and research initiatives to enhance patient outcomes, under clinician guidance and oversight.

Competenze

• Entry-level clinical competence in respiratory care interventions.
• Ability to perform respiratory assessments and deliver prescribed therapies safely.
• Hands-on ventilator management skills with appropriate oversight.
• Proficiency in ABG collection and clinical teamwork.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for patient care and education support.

Mansioni

• Perform patient assessments to identify respiratory needs.
• Administer oxygen therapy and aerosol treatments.
• Operate and manage ventilators as directed.
• Obtain arterial blood gases (ABGs) and support interpretation under clinician guidance.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
• Support clinical education of students.
• Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.

Conoscenze

Clinical competence

Respiratory assessment

Ventilator management

ABG collection

Teamwork & education

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Respiratory Therapist I

—Provide high-quality respiratory care in an academic health center.

Key Duties

• Perform patient assessments to identify respiratory needs.
• Administer oxygen therapy and aerosol treatments.
• Operate and manage ventilators as directed.
• Obtain arterial blood gases (ABGs) and support interpretation under clinician guidance.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
• Support clinical education of students.
• Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Entry-level clinical competence in respiratory care interventions.
• Ability to perform respiratory assessments and deliver prescribed therapies safely.
• Hands-on ventilator management skills with appropriate oversight.
• Proficiency in ABG collection and clinical teamwork.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for patient care and education support.