CRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner - Adult Respiratory - Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Respiratory Care Practitioner CRT will provide services for the Respiratory Therapy Department in a timely and efficient manner for all appropriate age levels and in all areas that are served by the department.

Requirements

Associate's Degree from a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Respiratory Care (CoARC) required.
6 months experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner required.
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued by the Oklahoma State Medical Board required.
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 3 months of hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 3 months if working at Children's.
Knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment.
Knowledge of patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system, age of the patient and the ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient’s needs.
Ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient’s needs.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers and staff.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Administers therapeutic treatments as prescribed by medical staff.
Records treatment information and patient’s treatment response in their computerized medical record.
Act as a resource person to medical staff.
Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and monitoring of patients.
Provide age appropriate care to patients.
Ensure that respiratory equipment is cleaned and maintained.
Maintain necessary respiratory therapy records.
Will be part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests.
Performs other duties as assigned.