Respiratory Therapist x16 at AMI Expeditionary Healthcare

Job Responsibilities 

• Monitor patient physiological responses to therapy such as arterial blood gases, vital signs or blood chemistry, and lung function changes, and consulting with physicians if there are adverse reactions.
• Set up and operate devices including therapeutic gas administration apparatus, mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Provide emergency care, such as external cardiac massage, artificial respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Inspect, test, clean, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure it is functioning safely and efficiently.
• Maintain charts that contain patient identification and therapy information.
• Measure arterial blood gases, reading prescriptions, lung capacity, and reviewing other information to assess patient condition.
• Relay blood analysis results to a physician.
• Make emergency visits to resolve equipment problems when necessary.
• Order equipment repairs when necessary.
• Explain health care treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation.
• Check pulmonary function in patients.

Job Requirement 

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse within home country.
• Current Respiratory Care Practitioner license to practice.
• Completion of an accredited respiratory therapy program or technical college course for respiratory therapy.
• Current unrestricted registration as a Respiratory Therapist within home country.
• Current Advanced Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited through the AHA or equivalent and PHTLS/ITLS.
• Full, detailed and most updated resume/CV.
• Valid passport.
• Must be able to speak and understand English Language.