Certified Respiratory Therapist
Job Summary
Performs respiratory therapy procedures on patients with a variety of needs and physical abnormalities.
Supervises the Following Positions
Positions: N/A
Physical Requirements
The ability to perform the duties and responsibility of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
The ability to consistently lift, push or pull loads of up to fifty (50) pounds. (Unless nursing 50)
Sufficient strength, mobility and stamina to make frequent location and position changes, assist with patient care, and perform other physical activities of average difficulty.
Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodations.
May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease.
May have to handle emergency situations.
May be subject to irregular hours.
May be required to wear protective equipment such as eye protection, face protection, masks, sterile/nonsterile gloves, isolation gowns.
May be exposed to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents.
Physical activities include continuous sitting, and occasional walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting.
Activity Conditions (Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously):Sitting- Occasionally
Walking- Continuously
Standing- Continuously
Bending-Frequently
Squatting—Frequently
Climbing-Occasionally
Kneeling-Occasionally
Twisting-OccasionallyVisual and Hearing Requirements
Must be able to see with corrective eye wear.
Must be able to hear clearly with assistance