RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

Unit Notes
Department: RT Adult Care
# treatments per day Varies, 15+
Certs (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP?) RRT or is CRT acceptable? CRT, AHA only - BLS, ACLS, PALS
Types of patients (adults, peds, and neonates?) Adults with some peds in and infants in ER setting.
What areas do they cover (Inpatient, Outpatient, ER, Rehab, Sleep Lab, etc.) ER, ICU, CVICU, wards. No outpatient services.
Experience or 'Must have' skills Adult Critical care with confidence in this area.
Job Duties (ie: Do RTs draw ABGs, perform EKGs, etc.) ABGs, EKGs, Vent management, BiPAP, CPAP, general RT work.
Are RTs Required to be able to Intubate Independently or only to assist? Intubation assist in all areas.
Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist? No.
Shifts & Scheduling (*Would they ever be the only RT in-house?) No solo shifts. 12-hour shifts, 6 to 6:30 includes weekends and holidays. Primary need is Days West Campus. But working both sites may occur. West Campus is adults. East Campus is all ages.
Weekend Requirement Yes
Holiday Requirement Yes
Call or standby call requirement? No
What is call response time NA
Floating Requirements Yes. May be required to work either campus.
Scrub Color/Dress Code Black, no logos.
RT Equipment (Brand for Vents, Cpap, Bipap, High Flow) Avea, LTV and Zoll vents, V60, V30, SiPAP, Vapotherm and Optiflow for hospital transfers.
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Yes
Department Specific Orientation 1 day NEO and 3 days in department