Respiratory Therapist

We are looking for hard-working & adventurous allied Health who wish to advance their careers by joining overseas hospitals to gain international experience.

Summary

Responsible for providing respiratory care to patients of all ages utilizing accepted procedures and techniques.

Education / Qualification Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy from a regionally accredited program required

Experience Post-Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of experience working with adult critical care patients in a mid- to large-sized acute-care (tertiary) hospital in the USA or Canada

License:

• Valid and in a good Standing License in current country of practice

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs patient assessment and routine respiratory care procedures
• Interprets diagnostic information and clinical laboratory data and administers appropriate and effective therapy as indicated
• Utilizes and applies technical specifications and applications of respiratory therapist equipment and modalities
• Evaluates patient’s oxygenation and ventilator status through the interpretation of laboratory data and established and maintains appropriate ventilator parameters
• Transports patients safely that require airway management and/or mechanical ventilation
• Communicates regularly with respiratory care practitioners, nurses, physicians and other members of the health care team to foster continuity of care
• Performs charting and documentation that is complete and accurate
• Communicates changes in patient care or status to the appropriate physician and/or nursing staff member
• Changes equipment per department policy
• Performs invasive respiratory therapist procedures
• Maintains current knowledge of respiratory care practice
• Maintains mandatory current life support certifications such as ACLS, NRP, BLS and PALS where applicable