Registered Respiratory Therapist

Veracity Ventures Inc.•Beckley, WV

18d•$59,904 - $75,891•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides high-quality respiratory care to patients across hospital settings under medical supervision. The role involves assessing patients, providing ordered respiratory therapies, evaluating treatment responses, and responding to codes and emergency calls. The therapist performs pulmonary function measurements and blood gas analysis, monitors and documents patient conditions and outcomes, and makes clinical decisions with minimal supervision. The position also includes educating patients and families, supporting staff orientation and education, maintaining and servicing respiratory equipment, and contributing to the evaluation and improvement of respiratory care practices.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.
Minimum Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Respiratory Care.
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Current West Virginia Respiratory Care license.
Strong critical-thinking and clinical decision-making skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and stressful hospital environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
BLS certification, to be obtained within 30 days.
ACLS certification, to be obtained within 6 months.
PALS certification, to be obtained within 6 months.
NRP certification, to be obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care services to patients throughout the hospital under medical supervision.
Assess patients, deliver ordered respiratory therapies, and evaluate treatment responses.
Respond to codes and emergency calls, assess patient conditions, and provide appropriate interventions.
Perform pulmonary function measurements and blood gas analysis.
Monitor, document, and communicate patient conditions and treatment outcomes.
Make sound clinical decisions while working with minimal supervision.
Educate patients and families regarding respiratory conditions, treatments, and available resources.
Support orientation, in-service education, and supervision of other respiratory care practitioners as assigned.
Maintain respiratory equipment, supplies, medical gas cylinders, and storage areas.
Clean, sterilize, calibrate, and perform preventative maintenance on respiratory equipment.
Participate in evaluating respiratory care practices based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.