Respiratory Therapist

About the Role

Join Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation as a Respiratory Therapist in United States. Therapists are responsible for performing specific and specialized duties as outlined for patients on the Ventilatory/Trach Unit. Primary duties are to ensure adequate ventilation, oxygenation, and airway maintenance and pulmonary hygiene to patients who have artificial airway devices in use.

Key Responsibilities

• as outlined for patients on the Ventilatory/Trach Unit.

• Primary duties are to ensure adequate ventilation, oxygenation, and airway maintenance and pulmonary hygiene to patients who have artificial airway devices in use.

• Facility and Department policies and standards of professionalism must be maintained.

• Staff Therapist are generally responsible to the Respiratory Services Manager and work under the Supervision of the Medical Director of the Ventilator/Trach Unit.

Requirements

• a basic understanding of management and the ability to control his/her behavior of patients and others.

• He/She must have basic knowledge of cardio-pulmonary physiology and other sciences related to respiratory care and be able to demonstrate these to others.

• A thorough understanding of the drugs used in respiratory care procedures is required.

• The practitioner must exhibit mature judgment, honesty, integrity, and a high sense of responsibility.

Benefits & Compensation

• Hourly rate: $35/hr.

Work Schedule

• Full-time position.

• No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation as a Respiratory Therapist.