JOB DESCRIPTION
Designation: Assistant Respiratory Therapist
Section/Department : Pulmonary Department
Reporting to: Head of the Department
Responsible for/Reporting Staff:
Purpose and Scope of the Job
Duties include setting up and operating devices such as therapeutic gas
administration apparatus and mechanical ventilators, providing emergency care,
assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and maintaining charts that
contain patient identification and therapy information.
Main Duties and Responsibilities/Performance Standards
* Patient monitoring of physiological responses to therapy such as arterial blood gases, vital signs or blood chemistry, lung function changes, and consulting any adverse reactions to the physician.
* Checks patient's pulmonary function.
* Able to follow specified parameters of treatment.
* Setting and operating on devices such as therapeutic gas administration apparatus, mechanical ventilators, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
* Provides emergency care, such as external cardiac massage, artificial respiration, or assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
* Respiratory therapy equipment should be inspected, tested, cleaned and maintained to ensure its safe and efficient function.
* Measures arterial blood gas, reads prescriptions, lung capacity, and reviews other information to assess the patient's condition.
* Relays blood analysis report to the physician.
* Explains to the patient their healthcare treatment procedures for patients to gain knowledge and cooperation.
* Assure people centered care.
* Ensures quality and patient safety practices in Pulmonary Department.
* Promotes inclusive health by providing equitable and accessible care to patients and families with special needs.
Qualifications, Competences and Skills
Education
Bachelor 's Degree in Respiratory Therapy
Experience
3 to 5 years ' experience directly related to duties and responsibilities
specified
Licensure
Minimum one year
Language
Proficiency in English and Arabic language
Computer Proficiency
Basic computer skills
Performance Competencies
* 1
* Ability to explain and demonstrate the use of different equipment's related to respiratory and knowledgeable about specific contraindications for use of different equipment's.
* 2
* Ability to explain clearly and precisely to patients their course of treatment.
* 3
* Ability to work and function independently.
* 4 Good oral and written communication skills.
* 5 Must have an effective working relationship with patients, medical staff and all hospital staff.
Principle Working Relationships and Remarks
* Medical staff, patients and relatives.
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