Respiratory Therapist

We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Kent Hospital. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for providing respiratory care and assisting with the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders.

• Perform respiratory therapy treatments according to physician orders, including aerosol medication delivery, lung expansion, and airway clearance modalities.
• Obtain arterial blood from the radial artery for blood gas analysis and interpret results to recommend appropriate treatment to physicians.
• Provide ventilator management, including initiation, maintenance, monitoring, assessment, and input in rounds.
• Perform nasal, oral, and pharyngeal suctioning and provide rapid response assessment and emergency care, including airway management, CPR, trauma care, manual and mechanical ventilatory support, and oxygenation support.
• Provide support and monitoring for patient transport within the hospital and to other hospitals using portable ventilators, manual resuscitators, oxygen delivery systems, and monitors.
• Set up and administer oxygen using various devices and perform charges, record keeping, and equipment changes and reprocessing as required.
• Record pertinent information in the patient's medical record regarding therapy provided, medication administered, and patient response.
• Provide pertinent information to oncoming staff to ensure safe patient handoffs and provide patient and family education to assist in self-care and care transitions.
• Train employees and students in day-to-day procedures and may be responsible for overseeing and prioritizing care in the absence of a supervisor.

• An Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy and NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist credential are required, Registered Respiratory Therapist credential is preferred.
• RI Respiratory Care Practitioner license is required.
• A minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is preferred.