CRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner - Adult Respiratory - Nights

Under general supervision, the Respiratory Care Practitioner CRT 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:

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. 

• Administers therapeutic treatments as prescribed by medical staff.

• Records treatment information and patient’s treatment response in their computerized medical record.

• Act as a resource person to medical staff.

• Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and monitoring of patients.

• Provide age appropriate care to patients.

• Ensure that respiratory equipment is cleaned and maintained.

• Maintain necessary respiratory therapy records.

• Will be part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate's Degree from a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Respiratory Care (CoARC) required. 

Experience: 6 months experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s):

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued by the Oklahoma State Medical Board required.

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required. 

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 3 months of hire. 

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 3 months if working at Children's.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment. 

• Knowledge of patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system, age of the patient and the ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient’s needs. 

• 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.