JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Family: Clinical and Allied Health Services
Job Function: Therapists
Job Title: Respiratory Therapist
Pay Band: 7
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
General Description (Purpose and Function):
Works as part of a team of physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to manage patient care by using a
variety of testing techniques to assist doctors in cardiac and pulmonary research and to diagnose respiratory
disorders.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities (For Non-exempt Employees Include Percent of Effort):
 Conducts tests, such as electrocardiograms, stress testing, and lung capacity tests, to evaluate patients'
cardiopulmonary functions.
 Performs bronchopulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
 Sets up and operates devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus,
environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
 Reads prescription, measures arterial blood gases, and reviews patient information to assess patient
condition.
 Determines requirements for treatment, such as type, method and duration of therapy, precautions to be
taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physicians' orders.
 Explains treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
 Educates patients and their families about their conditions and teach appropriate disease management
techniques, such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
 Monitors patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood
chemistry changes, and consults with physician if adverse reactions occur.
 Maintains charts that contain patients' pertinent identification and therapy information.
 Inspects, cleans, tests and maintains respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning
safely and efficiently, ordering repairs when necessary.
 Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
 Demonstrates respiratory care procedures.
 Ability to use respiratory therapy equipment.
 Effective written and verbal communication skills.
 Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
 Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Education Requirements (Essential Requirements):
 High School education.
 Current/valid FL Certified Respiratory Therapist License
Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed to be an exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, and efforts or working conditions
associated with a job. Management reserves the right to revise duties as needed.
Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):
 One year of relevant work experience.
Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed to be an exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, and efforts or working conditions
associated with a job. Management reserves the right to revise duties as needed.