Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Description Summary

Perform a variety of respiratory therapy modalities for patients with cardiac and pulmonary dysfunction

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC004811 ORBG - Respiratory Therapy/Eeg

Hourly

Health-26

36

Perform a variety of respiratory therapy modalities for patients with cardiac and pulmonary dysfunction

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent; 5 years of support experience or 0-2 years for professional level

Ability to perform job functions while standing (continuous); while sitting (continuous); while walking (continuous); to climb stairs (infrequent); to work indoors (continuous); to work outside in temperature extremes (infrequent); to work from elevated areas (frequent); to work in confined/cramped spaces (frequent); to perform from kneeling positions (infrequent); to bend at the waist (continuous); to twist at the waist (frequent); to squat and perform job functions (frequent);

to perform "pinching" operations (frequent); to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (continuous); to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (continuous); to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (continuous); to reach overhead (frequent); to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (continuous); to fully use both legs (continuous); to use lower extremities for balance and coordination (frequent);

to reach in all directions (continuous); to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (infrequent); to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (infrequent); to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (infrequent); to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (frequent); ability to maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes (continuous); ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance (continuous);

ability to match or discriminate between colors (continuous); ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (continuous); good peripheral vision capabilities (continuous); ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction (continuous); ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (continuous); ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (continuous); ability to work rotating shifts (frequent); ability to work overtime as required (frequent);

ability to work in a latex safe environment (continuous); ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (continuous). (Selected Positions: ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function; ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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