Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist

Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support

Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer

Qualification Source: AHA

Essential: true

Credential: RT: Licensed Respiratory Therapist

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Qualification Source: MI

Essential: true

Credential: NBRC: National Brd Respiratory Care

Equivalent Experience: Employees who received credentials prior to July 1, 2002 are not required to participate in NBRC recertification programs.

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Credential: ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Equivalent 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.

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Essential: true

Credential: NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation

Equivalent 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.

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Credential: PALS: Ped Advance Life Support

Equivalent Experience: required within 12 months of hire or 12 months from 10/01/2023 for anyone hired prior to this date.

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Essential: true

Credential: TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt

Equivalent 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)

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Required Education: ASSOC

Equivalent 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: RT

Essential: true