RESPONSIBILITIES I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES: • Promotes best practice in respiratory care through the application of evidence based Respiratory Protocols and works within the State of Hawaii Respiratory Licensing Program scope of practice. • Performs respiratory care for patients outside of the intensive care units. • Supports operations, program expansion, performance improvement and research. • May be assigned duties in other areas. II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Essential: standing, walking, stooping/bending, climbing stairs, squatting, twisting body, seeing, hearing, speaking; reaching at and below shoulder level; repetitive arm/hand motions; frequent gripping of an object. • Frequent: reaching above shoulder level, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods. • Occasional: sitting, kneeling, lifting usual weight of up to 50 pounds; pushing/pulling usual weight of up to 50 pounds. • Operates ventilators outside the intensive care units, a variety of equipment used to deliver treatment therapy, as well as blood gas and oxygen analyzers, syringes, computer, copier. III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: • Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions. • Subjected to noise, vibration, alarms • Exposure to body fluids, communicable diseases, and aerosol generating procedures (AGPs). IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE: • Current Hawaii State license as a Respiratory Therapist. • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred. • Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) preferred. • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred. • Current certification in Basic Life Support at the Healthcare Professional Level. B. EXPERIENCE: • Prior experience in the performance of Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT) and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests (CPET) preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet