RRT

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) | Tulsa, OK

Position Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our respiratory care team. In this role, you will assess, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapy services for patients across a variety of clinical settings, including critical care and non-critical care units. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams, you will provide evidence-based respiratory treatments while promoting positive patient outcomes and ensuring compliance with hospital policies, department standards, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, implement, and evaluate respiratory care plans for patients across all age groups while considering cultural, developmental, and psychosocial needs.
• Administer respiratory medications via nebulizer and metered-dose inhaler (MDI).
• Provide oxygen therapy, medical gas administration, humidity and aerosol therapy, incentive spirometry, PEP therapy, chest physiotherapy, respiratory mechanics testing, pulse oximetry, and airway clearance therapies.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, including ventilator setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, and adjustment of settings based on physician orders and patient response.
• Assist with intubation, extubation, bronchoscopy procedures, suctioning, and advanced airway management.
• Respond promptly to Code Blue, Rapid Intervention Team (RIT/CRIT), emergency calls, and patient transports.
• Monitor patient response to respiratory therapies and communicate changes in condition to the healthcare team.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient-centered treatment plans.
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding respiratory therapies and equipment.
• Mentor and support new respiratory therapy staff while promoting teamwork and professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Current Oklahoma Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License, Oklahoma Provisional RCP License, or temporary letter to practice issued by the Oklahoma Medical Board.
• Current Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within two (2) months of hire.
• 0–6 months of related experience (new graduates are encouraged to apply).
• Working knowledge of respiratory therapy procedures, ventilator management, cardiopulmonary physiology, and respiratory disease processes.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency with experience documenting in electronic medical records.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in reviewing clinical and numerical data.