Brown University Health
Respiratory Care Practitioner
The Miriam Hospital · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- One year preferred.
- Education
- Associate degree in an AMA-approved respiratory therapy program.
About the job
Administers respiratory care, performs blood gas analysis, pulmonary function tests, and sleep studies, and supports patient care and equipment maintenance.
What you'll do
- Provide respiratory treatments, monitor patient responses, and instruct patients and families in therapies and equipment use.
- Obtain and analyze arterial blood gas samples; perform pulmonary function tests and sleep studies as assigned.
- Support emergency airway and ventilatory care, maintain respiratory equipment, and complete required records and quality procedures.
What they ask for
- Associate degree in an AMA-approved respiratory therapy program.
- Current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Rhode Island.
- Ability to operate respiratory therapy and diagnostic testing equipment.
Nice to have
- One year of experience as a respiratory therapist.
Pay
$34.20-$56.42 (base salary)
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