Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job Description

General Description:
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.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
• Administers therapeutic treatments as prescribed by attending medical staff.
• Records treatment information and patients’ treatment response in their computerized medical record.
• Acts as a resource person to medical staff.
• Performs invasive and non-invasive 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.

Requirements: –

• Two (2) years of respiratory care experience in a critical care setting preferred.
• Licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• 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.
• If hired without current registration (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care, incumbents must receive at a minimum the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential within 90 days of hire.
• The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential must be received within 12 months of hire.