Health Care Staffing Agency (HCSA)

Do you require competent and proactive medical professionals who possess the necessary experience and commitment to provide quality healthcare to your clients? Our services can assist you in identifying dependable and qualified staff who are proficient in administering care to your clients.

Furthermore, we are adaptable to your requirements. Regardless of the number of nurses and healthcare experts you require, we have a pool of professionals ready to fulfill the roles of your medical staff.

Respiratory Care Job Description:

As a respiratory therapist, you will be responsible for evaluating and examining patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders. You will collaborate with physicians to establish patient treatment plans, conduct diagnostic tests like measuring lung capacity, and utilize various techniques to treat patients, including chest physiotherapy and aerosol medications. Additionally, you will monitor and document patients’ progress and educate them on medication administration and equipment use, such as ventilators.

Respiratory therapists employ various assessments to evaluate patients, such as measuring lung capacity by having them breathe into a device that quantifies the volume and flow of oxygen while inhaling and exhaling. They also collect blood samples and use a blood gas analyzer to determine the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.

Respiratory therapists use chest physiotherapy to eliminate mucus from patients’ lungs, facilitating easier breathing. This procedure is vital for patients suffering from lung diseases like cystic fibrosis. It entails the therapist vibrating the patient’s rib cage, tapping the chest, and encouraging coughing.

Respiratory therapists can connect patients who cannot breathe independently to ventilators that supply oxygen to their lungs. They insert a tube into the patient’s windpipe and link it to ventilator equipment. They configure and oversee the equipment to guarantee that the patient receives the correct amount of oxygen at the proper rate.

Respiratory therapists working in-home care educate patients and their families on how to use ventilators and other life-support systems in their homes. During these visits, they may inspect and sanitize equipment, evaluate the environment for potential hazards, and ensure that patients comprehend medication use. In case of emergencies, therapists also make home visits.

In some hospitals, respiratory therapists are involved in related areas such as diagnosing breathing problems for people with sleep apnea and offering counseling on smoking cessation.