Job description for Respiratory Therapist at Changi General Hospital
You will provide basic and advanced Respiratory Care services to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardio-respiratory system.
Responsibilities
Maintain a continuous improvement mindset to seek out opportunities for enhancements to quality, productivity and/or patient safety and care
Collaborate with intensivists and respiratory physicians to manage mechanically ventilated patients, facilitate weaning & liberation from mechanical ventilation
Initiate, titrate and wean patients off non-invasive ventilation
Formulate appropriate Respiratory Care plans and/or change in therapy based on patient assessment
Assist in critical care procedures such as Airway intubation, Bronchoscopy, Percutaneous Trancheostomy etc.
Perform diagnostic procedures such as arterial punctures, blood gas analysis
Facilitate trancheostomy tube change and stoma care, humidification and aerosol therapy
Respond to MET (Medical Emergency Team) calls
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent
Minimum 2 years experience in respiratory therapy in ICU preferred
We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.
