RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner - Adult Respiratory - Full Time - Nights
On-siteOklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Job Summary
Administer therapeutic treatments prescribed by attending medical staff and manage life support equipment while recording treatment responses. Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and monitoring, assess individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs, and develop effective care plans using a family-centered approach. Ensure respiratory equipment is cleaned and maintained, participate in the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests, and contribute to data collection or auditing. Maintain necessary respiratory therapy records and ensure all work is approved by a supervising practitioner as required by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's Degree from a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Respiratory Care (CoARC)
- Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued by the Oklahoma State Medical Board
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care within 90 days of hire
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care within one year of graduation date
- Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) within 3 months of hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) within 90 days if working at Children's
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Card (7th or 8th Edition) issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) within 90 days if working at Children's
- 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
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers and staff
- Basic computer skills
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