Senior Respiratory Therapist II: Advanced Ventilator Care

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist II to provide advanced respiratory care within an academic medical setting.

You will assess, treat, and monitor patients with cardiopulmonary disorders and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and students to coordinate care. Responsibilities include ventilator management, diagnostic testing, and education to support adherence to care plans.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with advanced clinical competency.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Perform diagnostic testing and interpret respiratory findings to guide care.
• Manage and troubleshoot ventilators and other respiratory support equipment.
• Respond to respiratory and cardiopulmonary emergencies.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and students to coordinate patient care.
• Provide patient education and support adherence to respiratory care plans.
• Mentor and assist in training/learning activities for students and learners.
• Participate in quality improvement efforts to enhance clinical outcomes.

Skills

Advanced clinical competency

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Emergency response

Teamwork

Communication

Patient education

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist credential

Tools

Ventilator management

Diagnostic respiratory testing

Job description

Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc. seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist II to provide advanced respiratory care within an academic medical setting.

You will assess, treat, and monitor patients with cardiopulmonary disorders and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and students to coordinate care. Responsibilities include ventilator management, diagnostic testing, and education to support adherence to care plans.