Respiratory Therapist CRT or RRT (Vent Unit) - Full Time - 7P to 7A

Basic Qualifications

• Education:

• Requires an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited school. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Experience:

• Requires up to one year of work related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Licensure, Registrations & Certifications:

Requires and maintains a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification.

Requires and maintains a certification in Basic Life Saving (BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP).

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Utilizes Respiratory Protocols and performs appropriate cardiopulmonary assessments and treatment procedures.
• Plans, implements and evaluates the patient’s respiratory care.
• Documents in the medical record the patient’s respiratory care intervention, the patient response and educates the patient and family members of the respiratory care issues and care plan.
• Implements and documents patient responses to treatments and/or medications and modifies care plan based on patient progress.
• Sets and prioritizes appropriate respiratory care and support required for the patient.
• Operates, maintains and repairs the respiratory and cardiopulmonary equipment used in treating patients.
• Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the cardiopulmonary department.
• Organizes work and assigns priorities in testing and treating patients.
• Collects, reviews and analyzes treatment data to ensure ongoing quality in treating patients.
• Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team promoting positive interpersonal communication skills when communicating with patients, families, visitors, physicians, and staff in all departments of the organization.
• Complies with CRHS and department safety, infection control and performance improvement initiatives and sterile procedures, ensuring the delivery of products and services.
• Presents a professional image to CRHS nursing and medical staff members.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.