Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) – Pediatrics

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Under general supervision, will provide services for the Respiratory Therapy Department in a timely and efficient manner for all appropriate age levels and in all areas that are served by the department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers therapeutic treatments as prescribed by attending medical staff.
• Records treatment information and patient’s treatment response in their computerized medical record.
• Acts as a resource person to medical staff.
• Performs invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and monitoring of patients.
• Provides age appropriate care to patients.
• Ensures that respiratory equipment is cleaned and maintained.
• Maintains necessary respiratory therapy records.
• Performs as part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduation from an approved Respiratory Care Program.

Licensure & Certifications:

• Licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (American Heart Association).
• Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

Required Skills & Experience:

• Must have Level I experience.
• Previous work in Children’s only hospital preferred.
  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.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers and staff.
• Some computer skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Two (2) years of respiratory care experience in a critical care setting preferred.