Certified Respiratory Therapist, Per Diem

Job description

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet . CORE JOB SUMMARY: The Respiratory Therapist - Certified PRN works as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by using a variety of testing techniques. Additionally, the incumbent assists doctors in cardiac and pulmonary research and facilitates the diagnosis of respiratory disorders. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS: 1. Conducts tests, such as electrocardiograms, stress testing, and lung capacity tests to evaluate patients' cardiopulmonary functions. 2. Performs bronchopulmonary drainage and assists or instructs patients in the performance of breathing exercises. 3. Sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment. 4. Reads prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient’s condi...