Therapist-Respiratory Certified

Job Summary

Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and experience as a Respiratory Therapist. A Certified Respiratory Therapist demonstrates these skills by successfully completing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and earning the credential CRT. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Performs other job duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient,
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership
• Supports life long learning
• Completes assigned goals

Specifications

Experience

• Minimum Required
• Current state license.
• Recent clinical respiratory care experience (hospital, home care, skilled nursing facility) and/or previous respiratory care practice.
• Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.

Preferred/Desired

Recent graduates (within 1.5 years) holding CRT or RRT credentials through the NBRC and licensed as Respiratory Care Practitioners (LRCP) by the Arkansas State Medical Board.

Education

Graduate of an accredited program recognized by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

• Minimum Required
• Basic computer knowledge using Windows Operating system and Microsoft Office.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

• Minimum Required
• Bls certification within 14 days of hire;crt
• Successful completion of entry level exam for RCPs. ABG endorsed, if applicable.

• Preferred/Desired
• ACLS
• PALS
• NRP