Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistCredential: BLS: Basic Life SupportEquivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transferQualification Source: AHAEssential: trueCredential: RT: Licensed Respiratory TherapistEquivalent Experience:Qualification Source: MIEssential: trueCredential: NBRC: National Brd Respiratory CareEquivalent Experience: Employees who received credentials prior to July 1, 2002 are not required to participate in NBRC recertification programs.Qualification Source:Essential: trueCredential: ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life SupportEquivalent Experience: ACLS certification within 12 months of hire or transfer. Effective 9/5/2023 ACLS will be required for all casual employees. Casual employees hired prior to 09/05/2023 have 12 months to complete.Qualification Source:Essential: trueCredential: NRP: Neonatal ResuscitationEquivalent Experience: ACLS and NRP (for non-casual) certification within 12 months of hire or transfer date effective 1/1/2017, all existing RTs must have it completed by 6/30/2018.Qualification Source:Essential: trueCredential: PALS: Ped Advance Life SupportEquivalent Experience: required within 12 months of hire or 12 months from 10/01/2023 for anyone hired prior to this date.Qualification Source:Essential: trueCredential: TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression MgtEquivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)Qualification Source:Essential: trueRequired Education: ASSOCEquivalent Experience: Must be a graduate of a school Respiratory Therapy with at least a 2 year Associates Degree (exception: any therapist who has the RT credential on or before July 1, 2004 is not required to have an Associates Degree)Education Specialization: RTEssential: true