Respiratory Technician - Building

Introduction

The Talent Acquisition Team at Building No. 20, a secondary care hospital that is proudly part of the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), is delighted to announce a range of exciting new opportunities at our Riyadh facility. As a valued part of the KFSHRC, Building No. 20 plays an essential role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care and supporting the hospital’s mission of excellence, innovation, and compassion in healthcare.

Respiratory Technician

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

KFSHRC (or one of its subsidiaries)

• Perform all basic RCS modalities under supervision of Respiratory Therapist on all clinically stable patients including oxygen therapy, non‑invasive monitoring, patient assessment, and bland aerosol delivery, medication delivery via SVN, and MDI with spacers.
• Perform chest physiotherapy (e.g., percussion, postural drainage, PEP mask, resistive devices, incentive spirometry, etc.).
• Perform non‑invasive ventilation (CPAP and BiPAP) on clinically stable patient as assigned.
• Suction intubated and non‑intubated patients, routine tracheostomy changes.
• Assess efficacy and patient’s response to procedures and make appropriate notations in the patient’s medical records.
• Perform arterial blood sampling and analysis, blood gas acid based determinations, co‑oximetry, and Na+/K+ determinations.
• Participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency airway management according to approved protocols.
• Responsible for re‑stocking ventilators at patient bedside, cleaning, and preparing equipment for sterilization, disassembling, cleaning/decontamination and reassembly of RCS equipment as assigned.
• Carry out routine maintenance of equipment and maintain RCS workroom supplies including re‑stocking Herman‑Miller storage bins with needed equipment.
• Assist in maintaining RCS equipment preventive maintenance schedule as assigned.
• Report all results, problems and/or issues, whether patient or staff related to the area therapist and/or supervisor as required.
• Assist in education, development, orientation of new employees, and perception of students as assigned.
• Follow all Hospital’s related Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in self and others' education, training and development, as applicable.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree/Diploma in Respiratory Care or graduation from an accredited Saudi Respiratory Technician Program is required.

No experience with Bachelor’s Degree, or two (2) years with Associate Degree/Diploma or any other accredited Saudi Respiratory Technician Program is required.

• Current Registration from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.
• Respiratory Therapy Certification from country of origin is preferred.
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Advanced Life Support Course (ACLS) certification is preferred.
• Endotracheal intubation training is preferred.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care