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Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Administer respiratory therapy treatments, including oxygen, aerosol medications, and chest physiotherapy Monitor and record patient responses to treatment Perform diagnostic procedures such as pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas analysis Maintain and operate ventilators and other respiratory support equipment Respond to Code Blue and Rapid Response Team calls Collaborate with healthcare teams to create and update patient care plans Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions and therapies Ensure all equipment is sanitized, functional, and complies with safety standardsQualifications:
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification through the NBRC Current Montana Respiratory Care Practitioner license (or eligibility to obtain) Basic Life Support (BLS) certificationPreferred Skills:
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certificationCareer Insights for Respiratory Therapist
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What they do
A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.
$79,558 / year median in Montana
+14% projected growth