Description
The Respiratory Therapist RRT provides advanced-level respiratory care to patients designed to diagnose, evaluate, treat, manage, and control deficiencies or abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system within the prescription of the ordering physician.
This position acts as a resource to the CRT staff. The RRT may be responsible for special clinical projects or assignments as designated by leadership according to the needs of the department.
Essential Functions
- Performs, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic testing procedures according to protocol.
- Administers medications in a timely and safe manner.
- Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.
- Completes documentation according to departmental standards.
- Participates in quality and patient safety initiatives.
- Promotes the profession of Respiratory Care and acts as a resource, consultant, and mentor to staff within department and patient care areas.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of a NBRC approved Respiratory Therapist program is required.
- Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT).
- Current license as Registered Respiratory Therapy in the state of practice is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers is required.
- Specific certifications PALS, ACLS, NRP are required.
Physical Demands
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
Benefits
- Benefits eligible, including health, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k), education assistance, and more.