Respiratory Therapist, Pulmonary Diagnostics

Job summary

The Respiratory Therapist performs various inpatient and outpatient pulmonary function procedures and diagnostic testing. They are also responsible for maintaining equipment, ensuring quality assurance standards, and providing staff training.

Job details

The Respiratory Therapist performs various inpatient and outpatient pulmonary function procedures and diagnostic testing. They are also responsible for maintaining equipment, ensuring quality assurance standards, and providing staff training. Candidates must have graduated from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and hold current Canadian Board of Respiratory Care credentialing. One year of recent experience with pulmonary function procedures and current CPR certification are required.

What you’ll do

The Respiratory Therapist performs various inpatient and outpatient pulmonary function procedures and diagnostic testing. They are also responsible for maintaining equipment, ensuring quality assurance standards, and providing staff training.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and hold current Canadian Board of Respiratory Care credentialing. One year of recent experience with pulmonary function procedures and current CPR certification are required.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Pulmonary function procedures
• Spirometry
• Lung volume determination
• Diffusion capacity
• Inhalation challenges
• Arterial blood punctures
• Oximetry
• Equipment calibration
• Quality assurance
• Patient care
• Clinical documentation
• Respiratory therapy
• In-service training
• Diagnostic testing

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research

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