Respiratory Therapist CRT

Job Description

Join our team as a PRN night shift, Certified Respiratory Therapist at INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK.

Get to Know Your Team

• INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system, is looking for a committed caregiver to join our team.
• Working PRN at INTEGRIS Health offers flexible scheduling, competitive pay and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.
• Join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives.

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist CRT assumes responsibility for the management and delivery of patient care for their assigned areas. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

The Respiratory Therapist CRT responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Administers a wide variety of therapeutic services and diagnostic tests to various patient types.
• Accepts verbal orders from physicians (for Respiratory Care Procedures) and records accurately in the patients' medical record.
• Sets up all equipment/supplies needed and provides assistance to the physicians during special procedures.
• Assesses/reassesses patient history, chest x-rays, vital signs, blood gases, progress notes, etc. in order to determine appropriate therapy modalities/frequencies or effects of conscious sedation and communicates this to the physician (Does not apply to DME).
• Performs intubation as needed or requested where after deemed confident by Respiratory Staff and approved by the medical staff (Does not apply to DME).
• Performs arterial punctures or blood gas analysis for arterial blood gases (Does not apply to DME).
• Provides onboarding education to new departmental staff and assists students rotating through the hospital

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year of full time experience in respiratory care or 1 recent year of a hands-on clinical practicum in an accredited respiratory care program.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RCP (Respiratory Care Practitioner) - The incumbent may work under a temporary letter to practice issued by OSBMLS until the Board meets to issue their Respiratory Care Practitioner License .
• CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 60 days of hire - INTEGRIS Durable Medical Equipment (DME) department only: ACLS NOT REQUIRED
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).