Senior Respiratory Therapist

A Senior Respiratory Therapist at Rochester Regional Health ensures patient safety by implementing care plans, managing ventilator support, and educating patients and family members in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The role involves critical clinical tasks such as mechanical ventilation, airway maintenance, and cardiopulmonary evaluation while also supervising staff, auditing charts, and leading quality improvement initiatives. Senior therapists may act as clinical supervisors, mentor new employees, and learn advanced procedures like arterial line insertion or bronchoscopy assistance.