Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job Description

Duties:

• Providing respiratory therapy under medical direction, in the education, treatment, management, & diagnostic evaluation and care of patients in the hospital with deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system.
• Performing Intubation assistance as well as Ventilator set-up & management.
• Gathering all information necessary to properly evaluate the patient’s needs, including patient specific disease education as well as testing and consultations with other health care professionals, as appropriate.
• Developing a rapport and mutual respect with the patient/caregiver, as well as team members, to foster an optimum environment in support of goal achievement.
• Provides and documents education to patients/caregivers based upon identified needs in an understandable manner.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to Client Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day.
• Contacts: Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.

Education: Graduate of an AMA accredited Respiratory Therapy program – Required

Certifications and license:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist required
• BLS- AHA required
• ACLS required

Hours Per Week: 36.00
Hours Per Day: 12.00
Days Per Week: 03.00