Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist – Ventilator Support delivers specialized respiratory care to ventilator-dependent patients in home and alternate care settings. Responsibilities include maintaining advanced knowledge of respiratory equipment and ventilators, performing clinical assessments, reassessments, and documenting care plans, coaching patients and caregivers on ventilator units and equipment use, participating in discharge planning, and communicating findings to physicians and referral sources. The role requires documenting patient care activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with physicians and care teams to support safe, high-quality outcomes outside the hospital; on-call rotation is included. Qualifications include an Associate degree from an AMA-approved respiratory program, a valid Respiratory Therapist license, CPR, and relevant clinical experience.