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Opportunity Profile (POOL POSITION) The Respiratory Therapist reports to the Respiratory Manager. Minimum qualifications include CRT or RRT certification, strong clinical skills, quality management experience and demonstrated leadership ability. Ability to focus on quality patient care across a broad spectrum and to build strong relationships across departments is required. Excellent communication skills and strong decision-making are required. Under supervision of department manager, administers respiratory care and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities.  Trains and acts as a resource for other respiratory department technicians. Qualifications • Satisfactory completion of a program from a nationally accredited respiratory therapy institution is necessary. • Ability to meet National Board of Respiratory Therapy registry requirements is essential. • Hands-on experience of at least one year required. Essential Duties Reviews patients’ results and records and recommends respiratory therapy treatments. Plans, prepares, and administers respiratory therapy treatments including IPPB, aerosol, chest physical therapy, incentive spirometry, and sputum inductions, in accordance with established policies and procedures. Performs diagnostic pulmonary and cardiac tests. Records patient treatment, response, and progress. Inspects, tests, maintains, and operates respiratory therapy equipment. Responds to “code blue” calls and assists by maintaining the patient’s airway and performing CPR. Reads journals and reference books, and takes pertinent courses, in order to maintain continuing education. Attends department meetings. Performs other related duties as assigned