RRT Registered

Sullivan County Community Hospital•Sullivan, IN

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care to patients of all ages, from newborns to geriatric patients, and responds to critical situations. The role includes performing and demonstrating competence in critical-care procedures and equipment, conducting outpatient testing, assessing patients and following protocols, documenting therapy and patient-related changes, scanning medications, and coordinating outpatient testing and follow-up. The position is full-time, on the night shift, 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 certification.
ACLS certification.
PALS certification.
NRP certification for full-time positions.
Knowledge of current trends and techniques in respiratory practice.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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