RRT Registered

Sullivan County Community Hospital • Sullivan, IN

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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 demonstrating competence in codes, intubation, ventilators, BiPAP, and arterial blood gases; conducting outpatient testing; assessing patients and following protocols to provide up-to-date care; documenting therapy and patient-related changes; scanning medications; and scheduling outpatient testing with appropriate follow-up. The position is part-time, night shift, with 40 hours per biweekly pay period.

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.
• Knowledge of current trends and techniques in respiratory practice.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Respond to critical situations involving patients from newborn to geriatric age.
• 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 reporting changes in care.
• Demonstrate proficiency in outpatient Holter/Bardy, pulse oximetry, PFT, stress testing, EEG, and sleep testing.
• Assess patients of all ages and follow protocol to provide up-to-date care.
• Document therapy and patient-related changes accurately and promptly.
• Scan all medications.
• Schedule outpatient testing and conduct follow-up to ensure patients and other departments are aware of each procedure.
• Consistently comply with established Behavioral Expectations.
• Decrease overtime to 160 hours per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree