Respiratory Therapy Technician

About the Role

Fakeeh Care Group is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Technician to join their team in Al Madinah (Medina). This full-time position requires 2-5 years of experience in a Respiratory Care Unit and involves performing a range of therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer chest physical therapy, including breathing exercises, chest percussion massage, cough training, and postural drainage.
• Provide therapeutic gases, such as oxygen, using various administration equipment.
• Administer bland or medication aerosols and humidification through diverse techniques and equipment.
• Perform nasotracheal/tracheobronchial aspiration and Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB).
• Monitor patients on mechanical ventilation and assist in weaning processes.
• Assist with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, safe transportation of ventilator/oxygen-dependent patients, and emergent tracheostomy/endotracheal tube replacement.
• Perform diagnostic procedures including pulse oximetry, bedside spirometry, Peak Flow Rate monitoring, and sputum induction.
• Assist with complex diagnostic procedures such as simple spirometry, post-bronchodilator tests, lung volume measurements, diffusion studies, and arterial punctures.
• Verify all ordered respiratory care against physician orders, accurately record procedures in patient charts and department logs.
• Evaluate equipment application, monitor effectiveness of care modalities, assess for side effects, and chart data properly.
• Educate patients and families on coping with respiratory illnesses.
• Clean and process respiratory equipment, maintain necessary supplies, and serve as a resource for staff on respiratory care procedures and equipment.
• Share on-call responsibilities for night shift coverage and participate in performance improvement efforts.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience: 2 years of experience in a Respiratory Care Unit.
• Education: Diploma degree in Respiratory Therapy for Technicians.
• Licenses/Certifications: License for practice as per regional health regulatory authority (*, SCFHS / DHA), BLS, and ACLS.

Required Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly with patients and staff.
• Good command of oral and written English.

Professional Conduct

The role requires adherence to time and attendance rules, institutional dress code, and approved infection control practices. The technician is expected to value interdepartmental collaboration and engage in continuous job-specific learning to reflect modern technology and current standards of practice.