Respiratory Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate's degree from an accredited respiratory therapy care program.
• Valid Oklahoma Provisional / Respiratory Care Practitioner License (RCP) or temporary letter to practice issued by the Oklahoma Medical Board.
• Certified / Registered Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) credential through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• 1 year experience in an ICU level of care.
• Ability to perform: medication administration via nebulizer or metered dose inhaler, humidity and aerosol therapy, medical gas administration, incentive spirometry, Respiratory Mechanics, PEP therapy, pulse oximetry, Chest Physiotherapy, CPR, Mechanical Ventilation, Intubation, Extubation, Suctioning and Bronchoscopy Assist.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be detail-oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.
• Basic PC skills as required for entering data and performing documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Must be engaging, personable, deliver interactive presentations and be a good public speaker.
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and other Microsoft products required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, implements, and evaluates the delivery of respiratory care services utilizing processes in accordance with hospital standards and department policies for the purpose of monitoring/evaluating patient status.
• Medication administration via nebulizer or metered dose inhaler
• Humidity and aerosol therapy
• Medical gas administration
• Incentive spirometry
• Respiratory Mechanics
• PEP therapy
• Pulse oximetry
• Chest Physiotherapy
• CPR
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Intubation
• Extubation
• Suctioning
• Bronchoscopy Assist
• Engaging, personable, deliver interactive presentations and be a good public speaker.
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and other Microsoft products required.
• Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.
• Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).
• Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).
• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal/external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Benefits

• Limited benefit offerings