Registered Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Therapy

Job Description

Accountabilities:

• Consulting as a resource to the patient care team regarding cardio‑respiratory technical and/or clinical issues
• Respiratory assessment of the adult, paediatric and neonatal patient
• Ongoing application, maintenance and calibration of cardio‑respiratory support devices and monitoring equipment including advanced ventilatory modalities and ventilatory strategies
• Providing expertise in airway management
• Providing expertise in the initiation and application of O2 therapy and adjuncts
• Providing expertise in the delivery of medication by inhalation
• Consulting with other members of the multidisciplinary health care team in devising a plan of care
• Utilizes evidenced‑based guidelines in the practice of respiratory therapy
• Reporting workload measures and participating in quality assurance activities