RRT Registered

Sullivan County Community Hospital • Sullivan, IN

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About The Position

The RRT Registered provides respiratory care to patients of all ages, from newborns to geriatric patients, and performs critical-care procedures and outpatient testing. The role involves assessing patients, following protocols to provide up-to-date care, communicating changes in care to providers and nursing staff, and accurately documenting therapy and patient-related changes. The position also schedules outpatient testing and coordinates follow-up so patients and other departments are informed of procedures. This 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 certification.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.
• NRP certification for full-time employees.
• 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 reporting changes in patient care.
• Perform outpatient testing involving Holter/Bardy, pulse oximetry, PFT, stress testing, EEG, and sleep testing.
• Assess patients of all ages and follow protocols to provide up-to-date care.
• Document 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.
• Comply consistently with established Behavioral Expectations.
• Decrease overtime to 160 hours per year.

What This Job Offers

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