Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive respiratory assessments for adult and pediatric patients, including evaluation of airway patency, respiratory effort, oxygenation, ventilation, breath sounds, and vital signs.
• Assess newly referred or transferred patients from external facilities for potential admission to NMC ProVita, including detailed review of ventilator settings, airway requirements, respiratory stability, and overall suitability for safe transfer.
• Perform point of care testing (POCT) such as arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling, analyze, interpret, and communicate results to the medical team, and integrate findings into treatment planning.
• Conduct diagnostic respiratory tests such as lung capacity tests, peak flow, pulse oximetry, capnography, and electrocardiograms as appropriate for different age groups.
• Determine patient‑specific requirements for respiratory care, including indications, precautions, and treatment ...