Job Description
ICU Respiratory Therapist Job Description
Job Title
Respiratory Therapist Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Department
Critical Care / Adult ICU / [Specify Unit]
Reports To
ICU Nurse Manager / Director of Respiratory Therapy
Job Summary
The ICU Respiratory Therapist provides advanced respiratory care to critically ill patients, including mechanical ventilation, airway management, ECMO support, and emergency interventions. Works collaboratively with intensivists, nurses, and perfusionists to ensure optimal oxygenation and ventilation.
Key Responsibilities
Mechanical Ventilation
Initiate, monitor, and adjust invasive/non-invasive ventilators.
Implement lung-protective strategies and weaning protocols.
Troubleshoot ventilator alarms and patientventilator asynchrony.
Airway Management
Assist with intubation, extubatio...