REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - NIGHTS

Job Description

Job Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

Registered Respiratory Therapist

RRT

Full-Time NIGHTS

Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates will have the following job responsibilities:

· You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.

· You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.

· You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.

· You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.

· You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.

· You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS-

Registered Respiratory Therapist

RRT

Full-Time NIGHTS

Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates must meet the following minimum job qualifications:

· Flexible on RRT Experience. We are willing to take new grads. (ONLY if they just passed their boards or waiting on their official license, with NO respiratory experience) *CRT EXPERIENCE WILL NOT QUALIFY

· NBRC and State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

· Completion of a two year AMA approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree or equivalent)

· BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

· ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

· PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

· NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date