Respiratory Therapist

Responsibilities

Performs pulmonary treatments as prescribed by the attending physician.

Extracts arterial blood gas for ABG determination.

Nebulizes cooperative and mechanically ventilated patients.

Hooks patients to mechanical ventilators.

Instructs patients on the use and proper performance of incentive Spirometer.

Performs IPPB on post-operative and hypercapnic patients.

Instructs and performs Pulmonary Function Tests on patients.

Performs ECG to patients during a designated time of the day.

Keeps and maintains equipment and apparatus.

Refers malfunctioning equipment to Engineering for repair.

Ensures the cleanliness and sterility of gadgets.

Makes rounds of patients who are on mechanical ventilators or assisted respiration.

Ensures that safety procedures are carried out.

Checks test results for completeness before releasing them to patients.

Provides lectures and reviews on different Respiratory Therapy modalities to trainees and new staff.

Performs other related functions assigned by the superiors.

Qualifications

Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy

With good communication skills

Newly graduate / board passer are encouraged to apply

• Responsibilities
• Performs pulmonary treatments as prescribed by the attending physician.
• Extracts arterial blood gas for ABG determination.
• Nebulizes cooperative and mechanically ventilated patients.
• Hooks patients to mechanical v