RRT Registered

Sullivan County Community Hospital • Sullivan, IN

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About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care to patients from newborn through geriatric age, responds to critical situations, performs outpatient testing, documents therapy and patient-related changes, and coordinates testing schedules and follow-up. The role requires an Indiana Registered Respiratory Therapist license and current CPR, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications. It is a full-time midday-shift position scheduled for 72 hours biweekly.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school for Respiratory Therapy.
• Licensed by the State of Indiana as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• CPR, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications are required for full-time employment.
• Knowledge of current trends and techniques in respiratory practice.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Consistently comply with established behavioral expectations.
• Respond to critical situations involving patients from newborn through geriatric age.
• Demonstrate competence in codes, intubation, ventilator care, BiPAP, and arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• Communicate with providers and nursing staff in a timely and professional manner.
• Demonstrate proficiency in outpatient testing, including Holter/Bardy, pulse oximetry, PFT, stress testing, EEG, and sleep assessment.
• Assess patients of all ages and follow protocols to provide up-to-date care.
• Communicate changes in care to providers and nursing staff.
• Document all therapy and patient-related changes accurately and promptly.
• Scan all medications.
• Schedule outpatient testing and complete follow-up to ensure patients and other departments are aware of each procedure.
• Work toward reducing departmental overtime to 160 hours per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed