Job Description

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessment, treatment, and management of patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. They work with patients of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, and play a vital role in various healthcare settings.

Key Responsibilities

Corresponding Key Activities performed by the role

Managerial

• Maintaining sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties

  • Reporting shortage of materials to supervisor at earliest convenience, maintaining records for ordering and replenishments

Technical

• Perform complete pulmonary function testing

• Conduct skin prick allergy testing under the direct supervision of the pulmonologist.

• Administer respiratory therapy for inpatient (IP) cases

• Operate, calibrate, and maintain all respiratory therapy and diagnostic equipment.
• Ensure accurate documentation of all tests.
• Identify and report critical values or abnormal test results immediately to the responsible physician .
• Submit timely and complete reports to the medical records department.
• Adhere strictly to infection control and clinical safety standards during all procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of respiratory therapy practices, protocols, and advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies.
• Participate actively in quality assurance committee meetings, provider meetings, and general staff meetings.

Quality and Safety

• Promoting and maintaining quality in all services and ensure continuous quality improvement measures are in place. Conduct method evaluation/ development as per standard policies and procedures

  • Complying with all safety and quality control programs and procedures as applicable

  • Complying with applicable precautions for environmental safety, infection control, using a series of interventions that minimize or prevent cross infections

  • Ensuring that safety procedures and quality assurance tests are maintained within all sections

  • Comply and support clinical audit processes within the service and report on these as agreed

  • Communicating in a professional and courteous manner with patients, family and other medical personnel as necessary to obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures, clarify orders and communicate status.

Continuous Education

• Participating in education sessions for department staff, doctors and nurses on the safe and secure handling of equipment, i.e teaching, induction, peer review, case studies, and clinical presentations

  • Participating in department programs/ committees, various hospital committees, and staff meeting (when requested)

  • Participating in the orientation and training of new employees

  • Maintaining professional knowledge by attending lectures, seminars or on-line education sessions

  • Completing and maintaining all regulatory requirements including licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frames.

  • The ability to apply technical skills, together with a demonstrable knowledge of and interest in sciences, such as anatomy, physiology and physics;

Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems

• Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements

  • Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports

  • Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs

  • Comply with reasonable OSH instructions, policies and safe working procedures

  • Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems.

  • Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures

  • Not wilfully or recklessly endanger anyone’s health and safety

  • Comply with Waste management procedures and policies. Reduce, Reuse, Recycling of waste as much as possible

  • Attend all OSH Trainings, awareness programs and mock drills.

  • Participates in the OSHMS audits, inspections, ensuring standards are maintained

Prevention and Control of Infection (PCI):

• PCI is everyone’s responsibility. All staff are required to read and implement the NMC PCI Policy and Strategy in an effort to maintain the highest possible standards of cleanliness at all times, thus reducing the risk of infection in patients, staff and visitors.

  • The strictest hand hygiene, 5 moments of hand hygiene, bare below the elbows and environmental care, will be expected of all staff, including the post holder, at all times

Qualification, Licensure, Experience and Special Skills:

Qualifications & licensure

Required:

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Respiratory Care Technology from a recognized institution.

• Valid DHA License (Dubai Health Authority) to practice as a Respiratory Therapist.

Experience required in addition to the Qualifications mentioned above

Required:

• Currently licensed in country of origin and with DHA license to practice in Dubai U.A.E.

Specialist Certification

Required: NA

Desired: NA

Additional requirements

• Self-motivation and the ability to work under pressure;

  • Fluent spoken and written English. Spoken Arabic is advantageous but not essential.

  • A supportive and caring disposition;

  • Adaptability and good time management skills;

  • Confidence in dealing with stressful situations;

  • IT competencies.