Respiratory Therapist

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide bedside respiratory care in an acute hospital setting. You will manage ventilators, assess patients, interpret blood gases, and document care in the EMR, collaborating with the healthcare team to maintain high-quality patient care.

The role includes educating patients and families about respiratory conditions and treatments, ensuring a safe clinical environment, and supporting interdisciplinary care with

Qualifications

• Knowledge of respiratory care procedures, ventilator management, and diagnostic techniques.
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot specialized respiratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bedside respiratory care in an acute hospital setting, including ventilator management, diagnostics, and medication therapies under physician direction.
• Assess patients, interpret blood gases and related lab results, and manage specialized respiratory equipment.
• Document patient care and clinical information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Educate patients and families about respiratory conditions and treatments.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure quality patient care and maintain a safe clinical environment.

Skills

Ventilator management

Blood gas interpretation

EMR documentation

Patient education

Team collaboration

Job description

• Deliver bedside respiratory care in an acute hospital setting, including ventilator management, diagnostics, and medication therapies under physician direction.
• Assess patients, interpret blood gases and related lab results, and manage specialized respiratory equipment.
• Document patient care and clinical information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Educate patients and families about respiratory conditions and treatments.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure quality patient care and maintain a safe clinical environment.

Role

Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities

• Deliver bedside respiratory care in an acute hospital setting, including ventilator management, diagnostics, and medication therapies under physician direction.
• Assess patients, interpret blood gases and related lab results, and manage specialized respiratory equipment.
• Document patient care and clinical information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Educate patients and families about respiratory conditions and treatments.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure quality patient care and maintain a safe clinical environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge of respiratory care procedures, ventilator management, and diagnostic techniques.
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot specialized respiratory equipment.