RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner I - Nights

Position Title:

RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner I - Nights

Department:

Respiratory Care

Job Description:

General Description:

Under limited supervision, administers therapeutic treatments prescribed by attending medical staff.  Records treatment information and patient’s treatment response in the medical record.  Manages and maintains life support equipment.  Trains and mentors peers, and serves as a resource for others.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.  All essential responsibilities found in Respiratory I plus the following:

• Serves as an education resource person for new employees and students.
• Troubleshoots and resolves problems regarding respiratory therapy equipment.
• Participates in specialized core unit training programs to promote the enhanced proficiency of specialized populations. ie:
  • NICU-Perinatal
  • PICU/CVICU/ED
  • Adult Specialty Areas

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Meets expectations of Respiratory Care I

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate's degree (or higher) from an accredited Respiratory Care Program.

Experience: 3-5 years of experience. 

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required upon hire:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued from Oklahoma State Medical Board
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Oklahoma Children's Only Required upon hire:

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) OR NRP Provider Card (7th or 8th Edition) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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