What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapy position at Memorial Health?
Overview
Provide optimum assistance to nurses and physicians in maintaining preventative and restorative health needs for patients. Provide quality, conscientious, cost effective and competent care in the areas of cardiac diagnostic and respiratory services and respiratory diagnostic and respiratory services for the inpatient and outpatient population including infant, child, and adolescent adult and older adult patients.
Qualifications
Education:
Graduate of an approved school of Respiratory Therapy required
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Certified as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Therapy required
- CPR certification required
Experience:
Previous health care experience preferred
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to function in autonomous/independent role; is highly motivated and self-directed.
Responsibilities
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
12/2018
