RRT or CRT- PSMC (8A-3P M-F)

Qualifications

• 2 year/Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy (Required)

Work Experience

• 1 - 2 years Respiratory therapy in a healthcare environment (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

Required Certifications/Licensures:

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Essential Functions

RRT JOB DUTIES:

• Provide assistance to ensure the quality of the department
• Provides efficient, cost effective, timely, safe, high quality and customer focused patient care and serving as a patient advocate at all times
• Provides effective airway management for respiratory patients
• Performs diagnostic procedures
• Removes medications and administers medications
• Ensures work area is stocked and appropriate equipment is available
• Responds to stat, code blues or RAT calls, as appropriate, and all other emergency codes
• Performs invasive procedures, including ABGs, insertion of arterial catheters and endo-tracheal intubations following correct procedure after competencies have been validated

Documentation

• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers/users
• Uses correct terminology
• Conforms to required style and format

Technology and Equipment Use

• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role
• Understands equipment operation
• Maintains equipment in working order
• Troubleshoots equipment problems
• Uses technology to increase productivity
• Adapts to new technology

Additional Duties

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs)
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs
• For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age-specific customer service skills
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate