Registered Respiratory Therapist

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Elk City, OK

48d • $29 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

Build your career in respiratory care by joining a collaborative healthcare team dedicated to delivering high-quality cardiopulmonary and respiratory services. Grow your clinical expertise while making a meaningful impact on patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or certification as a Respiratory Therapy Technician / Registered Respiratory Therapist required.
• Current New Mexico Respiratory Care Board licensure as a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP) required.
• Current American Heart Association CPR certification required.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification preferred.
• One to three years of respiratory care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Respiratory Medical Director, the Registered Respiratory Therapist provides cardiopulmonary diagnostic and respiratory therapeutic services for hospital patients and outpatients requiring diagnostic testing, respiratory treatments, and ventilatory support.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates respiratory care interventions based on patient needs and physician orders.
• Administers respiratory therapies, medications, oxygen therapy, and airway management treatments in accordance with established protocols.
• Monitors, manages, and troubleshoots ventilators, artificial airways, and other life-support equipment to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures, including pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gas collection, and EKGs as applicable.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams to support optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.
• Educates patients and families on respiratory conditions, treatment plans, equipment use, and home care instructions.
• Documents patient assessments, treatments, responses, and clinical observations accurately in the medical record.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory, safety, infection prevention, and departmental standards.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree