Associate Respiratory Therapist - Jobs in Dhahran , Saudi Arabia

Job Description

Associate Respiratory TherapistBasic FunctionAdministers continuous ventilatory life support diagnostic, monitoring and therapeutic procedures on adult, pediatric and neonatal intensive care patients. Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation, diagnostic evaluation treats and manages patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. ScopePerforms continuous ventilatory life support and general respiratory therapy throughout the healthcare facility. Cardio-pulmonary physiologic and hemodynamic monitoring in neonatal pediatric and adult intensive care units, emergency departments, and general wards and clinics. Acts as a resource to all physicians, nursing and other healthcare specialties in the management of patients requiring continuous ventilatory life support, diagnostic, and therapeutic modalities. Provides respiratory care on twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, including holidays. Principal ContactsRespiratory Care Staff members, Physicians Nursing staff, other health professionals and clerical staff Company employees and their dependents as patients and other visitors and their families. Principal Duties

1. Manage and support all respiratory care patients in the Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal populations.
2. Competently manage all patients on mechanical ventilation.
3. Use knowledge and experience to aid in patient management and in multidisciplinary rounds.
4. Be proficient in airway management of all age groups including manual resuscitation and assistance with intubation.
5. Work independently with therapist driven protocols (adapted orders).
6. Provide patient education.
7. Perform arterial blood gas puncture, arterial line sampling and analysis.
8. Perform calibration, quality control and routine maintenance of arterial blood gas analyzers.
9. Competently and independently perform weaning and extubation from mechanical life support.
10. Assess the respiratory status and history of patients of all age groups and determine the best modality of therapy.
11. Provides all respiratory care therapies including: Chest Physiotherapy, Incentive Spirometry, Deep Breathing and Coughing, Splinting Techniques, Active Cycle Breathing, Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP), Nebulizers, Meter dose inhalers (MDIs).
12. Provide CPAP, BIPAP and non-invasive ventilation when indicated.
13. Participate in Code Blues (Internal Cardiac Arrests).
14. Assist with Bronchoscopies.
15. Work in all areas assigned, including: Adult Medical/Surgical/Cardiac ICUs, Pediatric and Neonatal ICUs, Emergency Department, and General Wards.
16. Participate in the transport of ventilated patients of all age groups both internally and externally.
17. Adheres to infection control standards and safety standards of this facility.
18. Adheres to policies and procedures of the Respiratory Care Unit and of JHAH.
19. Recognized that this is a JCIA accredited Hospital and adheres to the JCIA expectations of all employees.
20. Collect required CMEs and maintain Ministry of Health Licensure.
21. To perform sleep lab study (to be done by registered polysomnographic technologist only).
22. Provides other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor, or In-Charge Therapist.

Area of ResponsibilityNot applicable Area of Responsibility (contd)Not applicable Education

• Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Care from Saudi Arabia - with up to 2 years experience or
• 3 years Diploma orBachelors Degree in Respiratory Care with either Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Certificate - with up to 2 years experience or
• Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Care from outside Saudi Arabia, without CRT or RRT, with minimum 9 years experience in acute care in KSA or North America.
• Completion of 1 year internship required.

Certification/Other requirements as applicableFluent spoken and written English. Spoken Arabic desirable.

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About Company

one of the world’s largest energy companies – have led the way in our respective fields. So when, in 2013, we joined forces to create a brand-new health service for Saudi Aramco employees and their dependents – expanding on the capabilities of the company’s long-established medical facilities – we knew an exciting future was in store.