RESPONSIBILITIES **I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:** • Provides respiratory therapy and diagnostics per physician order for patients of all ages. **II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: All essential designated by frequency.** • Essential: seeing, hearing, speaking, standing, walking, stooping/bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting body, finger dexterity, carrying/lifting weight up to maximum 35 pounds, pushing/pulling weight up to maximum 50 pounds of force, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, repetitive arm/hand motions; static gripping of an object. . • Occasional: sitting. • Operates respiratory therapy equipment such as ventilators, gas delivery systems, treatment equipment, blood gas analyzers, etc., syringes, and office type equipment such as computer and copier. **III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:** • Exposure to safety hazards, disease or contamination. • May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. • Exposure to infection and disease-bearing specimens; hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes; blood borne diseases. • Exposure to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment; housekeeping/cleaning agents/chemicals; toxic chemicals. • Subjected to electrical and radiant energy hazards; flammable, explosive gases. • Subjected to varying and unpredictable situations. • May perform emergency care. **IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:** **A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:** • Current Respiratory Therapy license in the State of Hawaii. • Current BLS-HCP, ACLS, and PALS CPR certification. • NRP certification obtained within 90 days from date of entrance into the position. **B. EXPERIENCE:** • Three (3) years experience in all phases of respiratory therapy with a minimum of two (2) years acute care experience including adults, children, and newborns. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet