Respiratory Therapist (Critical Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Respiratory Therapist (critical care)

• Duties focus: advanced respiratory equipment support, patient assessment, specialized respiratory therapies, and ventilatory life-support weaning

Description

Sets up, monitors, and troubleshoots complex respiratory equipment (including ventilatory life-support systems) for critically ill patients across intensive care and other high-acuity areas. Performs patient assessments using clinical exams, lab results, and interpreted x-rays, and provides specialized therapies such as high frequency chest wall oscillation and intrapulmonary percussive ventilation. Manages nitric oxide and helium/oxygen delivery systems, monitors physiologic values (e.g., pulse oximetry, arterial blood gases, expired CO2, EKG), documents care in MHS Genesis, and assists with emergency repair and weaning plans.

Benefits

• A comprehensive U.S. government employee benefits package (eligibility depends on position type).