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RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner (Levels 1-3) - Adult Respiratory - Nights Department:
Job Description:
Level I, II, III (if applicable) positions available based on candidate experience/certifications.
General Description:
Under general supervision, administers therapeutic treatments prescribed by attending medical staff. Records treatment information and patient’s treatment response in the medical record. Manages and maintains life support equipment.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
- Apply knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology as well as biomedical engineering and technology. .Cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
- Respiratory Care is practiced under medical direction across the health care continuum.
- Respiratory therapists will effectively offer preventative care to, as well as assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
- Develop and implement effective care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways and disease management.
- Provides Respiratory Care using a Family Centered Approach.
- Assesses individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs and communicates them to the care team.
- Embraces the interdisciplinary care model and stays aware of changes.
- Participates in data collection or auditing.
- Represents staff at relevant staff meetings, reporting and updating current staff
General Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited registered respiratory therapy program.
Experience: None required.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care within 90 days of hire.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care within one year of graduation date.
- License: Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued from Oklahoma State Medical Board
- Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (American Heart Association) within 3 months of hire
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment.
- Clinical decision making skills appropriate to patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system and to the age of the patient.
- Ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient’s needs.
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