Respiratory Therapist RRT DME - Days

About the position

INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system, has a great opportunity for an RRT in Oklahoma City, OK. In this position, you'll work the day shift with our Durable Medical/Home Medical Equipment team providing exceptional care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as front-loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave. We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health.

Responsibilities

• Administers a wide variety of therapeutic services and diagnostic tests to various patient types.
• Sets up all equipment/supplies needed and provides assistance to the physicians during special procedures.
• Performs assessments and re-assessments of patient history, chest x-rays, vital signs, blood gases, progress notes, etc. in order to determine appropriate therapy modalities/frequencies or effects of conscious sedation and communicates this to the physician.
• Performs arterial punctures or blood gas analysis for arterial blood gases.
• Performs intubation as needed or requested where credentialed and approved by the medical staff.
• Provides onboarding education to new departmental staff and assists students rotating through the hospital.
• Schedules patient appointments for PAP Therapy.
• Maintains all necessary documentation and ensures all required documentation is available for PAP Therapy.
• Communicates DME respiratory equipment education to patients.
• Downloads PAP therapy results on a routine basis.
• Maintains inventory on all PAP Therapy equipment.
• Continues to seek education on all PAP Therapy guideline requirements and changes.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Registry Eligible Respiratory Therapy School.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (Graduates will have 12 months to become registered. If employee fails to become registered within the 12 months, will be moved to CRT Therapist position).
• Current Respiratory Care Practitioner License issued by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision (OSBMLS). The incumbent may work under a temporary letter to practice issued by OSBMLS until the board meets to issue their Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• Requires 1 year full time experience in respiratory care or 1 recent year of a hands-on clinical practicum in an accredited respiratory care program.
• Must be an RRT and Conscious Sedation Certified before participating in IV Conscious Sedation procedures.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (Written/Verbal).
• BLS certification or must obtain within 60 days of hire (for DME department only).

Benefits

• Front-loaded PTO
• 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short term disability
• Increased retirement match
• Paid family leave