Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT

Job Description

Job Description

More than just a job, it’s a vocation

Worker Type: Regular

Position Overview:

This is a full-time role with day shifts, consisting of two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts. Weekend duties will be required every third weekend.

Role Summary:

The primary focus of this position is to assess and provide care for patients requiring respiratory therapy. You will administer prescribed therapeutic services related to respiratory health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patients to determine the appropriate type and frequency of treatment, creating a tailored care plan based on their diagnosis.
• Deliver respiratory care services in alignment with physician directives, departmental policies, and established guidelines.
• Implement and oversee the patient care plan and associated equipment, while monitoring, documenting, and communicating the patient's condition. Perform advanced respiratory care techniques as needed.
• Assess the effectiveness of respiratory practices, medication administration, and treatments based on patient outcomes.
• Provide education to patients and their families regarding health conditions and inform them about community support resources and programs.
• Assist in the care, calibration, and upkeep of all respiratory equipment. Help maintain departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment, following established cleaning and sterilization protocols.
• Respond to medical emergencies and rapid response situations.
• Maintain a state of alertness and safety at all times.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent experience and education.

Experience:

• No prior experience is necessary.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly use speech for effective oral communication.
• Consistently stand and walk throughout the shift.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
• Engage in sitting, reaching, and data entry on a regular basis.
• Utilize vision for tasks requiring depth perception and color differentiation, both near and far.
• Employ the sense of smell to identify and recognize odors.
• Use hearing to receive verbal communication and detect alarms or machinery malfunctions.
• Occasionally lift or move objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasionally assist in lifting or moving patients.
• Occasionally perform bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive movements of the legs and arms.
• Occasionally drive as part of job duties.
• Rarely engage in crawling or running.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

For Illinois:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

For Missouri:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or Respiratory Educator Permit - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

For Oklahoma:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Letter of Acknowledgment of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Or Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
• Or Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board

For Wisconsin:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States)

Job Type: Employee

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits:

Our organization values its outstanding employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly employees to access their earned, unpaid base pay instantly (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.