Respiratory Care Practitioner II

Summary:

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), you're pivotal in providing comprehensive respiratory care and evaluating patients with respiratory illnesses. Your responsibilities include critical care support, emergency room assistance, ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosolized medication delivery, and CPR/code team participation. Collaborating closely with the healthcare team, you set therapeutic goals, operate diagnostic equipment, and maintain accurate documentation.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Comprehensive benefits package

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care Practitioner program.
• Associate degree required; BS/BA degree is desirable.
• New Grads are encouraged to apply. 

Licensure/Certification:

• A minimum associate's degree in respiratory care (or equivalent) is required. Graduation from a Registered Respiratory Therapy Program approved by the Commission For The Accreditation Of Respiratory Care Education (CoARC).
  A bachelor’s degree in respiratory care or other associated bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Must be able to understand medical terminology, medical anatomy and physiology and to effectively convey this information in written and verbal format to others.
• Strong understanding of pulmonary anatomy and physiology relative to the tests performed.
• Should be mechanically inclined with good manual dexterity for equipment troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word.