Respiratory Technician - Building 20

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 .

Position

Respiratory Technician

Location

Building 20 - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Employer

KFSHRC (or one of its subsidiaries)

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Performs 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.

2. Performs chest physiotherapy (i.e. percussion, postural drainage, PEP mask, resistive devices, incentive spirometry, etc.).

3. Performs non-invasive ventilation (CPAP and BiPAP) on clinically stable patient as assigned.

4. Performs suctioning of intubated and non-intubated patients, routine tracheostomy changes.

5. Assesses efficacy and patient’s response to procedures and makes appropriate notations in the patient’s medical records.

6. Performs arterial blood sampling and analysis, blood gas acid based determinations, co-oximetry, and Na+/K+ determinations.

7. Participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency airway management according to approved protocols.

8. Responsible for re-stocking ventilators at patient bedside, cleaning, and preparing equipment for sterilization, disassembling, cleaning/decontamination and reassembly of RCS equipment as assigned.

9. Carries out routine maintenance of equipment and maintains RCS workroom supplies including re-stocking Herman-Miller storage bins with needed equipment.

10. Assists in maintaining RCS equipment preventive maintenance schedule as assigned.

11. Reports all results, problems and/or issues, whether patient or staff related to the area therapist and/or supervisor as required.

12. Assists in the education, development, orientation of new employees, and perception of students as assigned.

13. Follows all Hospital’s related Policies and Procedures.

14. Participates in self and others' education, training and development, as applicable.

15. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education

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

Experience 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.

Other Requirements/ Certifications

• 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.