respiratory therapist - Riyadh, المملكة العربية السعودية - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (Gen. Org.)

وصف

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
Posted on
Monday, 11 December 2023, 27 Jumada Al Awal 1445
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Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 2 Ramadan 1445
Location
Riyadh
Department/Section
Respiratory Adult Critical Care Section
Summary
Provides Respiratory care as assigned. Serves as a resource to healthcare providers in relation to technical and therapeutic aspects of Respiratory Care.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Performs respiratory care procedures (i.e. medical gas therapy, bland/medicated aerosol therapies, Broncho pulmonary hygiene) per established department policy and procedures.
• Monitors patient responses and modifies therapies based on clinical/physiologic assessments and consultation with physicians.
• Reads and evaluates physician's orders. Applies mechanical ventilator support of patients and monitors patient's response.
• Modifies ventilator management to meet patient needs, based on clinical assessment, physiologic monitoring, laboratory data and consultation with the physician.
• Performs invasive and non-invasive physiologic procedures (i.e., blood gas analysis, TCM, EtC02, etc.) as established policy and procedures indicate.
• Participates in the development and modification of respiratory care plans and therapeutic goals for patients with cardiopulmonary diseases.
• Provides direct assistance to the physician and Code Team in cardiac I respiratory arrest situations; with primary responsibilities being patient airway and blood gas analysis, Member of the Rapid Response Team.
• Provides advanced emergency airway care (i.e. intubation, tracheal suctioning, etc. . .) according to approved protocols.
• Interprets basic EKG tracings and documents clinical assessment.
• Assists with pulmonary diagnostic procedures (i.e. bronchoscopy, etc.) as necessary.
• Assists in the orientation and perception of new employees and students as assigned.
• Provides simple user-maintenance and troubleshooting of routinely used Respiratory Care equipment.
• Complies with Hospital Infection Control and safety policies and procedures.

Education
Bachelor s or Associate Degree/Diploma (NorthAmerican) in Respiratory Therapy or CardiopulmonaryTechnology is required.
Experience Required

Grade 08:
Two (2) years of related experience with Bachelor s or four (4) years with Associate Degree/Diploma is required.

Grade 09:
Four (4) years as Respiratory Therapist at KFSH&RC. * Average of annual performance appraisal at least (3.5) for the last four (4) years. * Fifty (50) hours of cumulative continued medical education [CME].
Other Requirements(Certificates)

• Respiratory Therapy Registry (RRT) from NBRC or CSRT required for North American graduates.
• Advanced Life Support Course (ACLS) certification.
• Paediatric Life Support Course (ACLS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Current Registration from country of origin and Saudi Commissionfor Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.

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