Respiratory Therapist RRT

The Respiratory Therapist RRT assumes responsibility for the management and delivery of patient care for their assigned areas. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist RRT responsibilities include, but are not limited to,

the following:

• 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 (Does not apply to DME)
• Performs arterial punctures or blood gas analysis for arterial blood gases (Does not apply to DME)
• Performs intubation as needed or requested where credentialed and approved by the medical staff (Does not apply to DME) * Provides onboarding education to new departmental staff and assists students rotating through the hospital

INTEGRIS Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Department Only

• Schedules patient appointments for PAP Therapy
• Maintains all necessary documentation and ensures all require 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.
• The Respiratory Therapist RRT is accountable to the assigned Supervisor.
• This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.
• Moderate exposure to hazardous risks, including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals.
• Potential for bodily injury related to lifting and incidents of workplace violence. Must follow universal safety precautions.
• Exposed to constant interruptions, noise, disagreeable odors, and assorted chemicals.
• May have multiple floors assigned per shift.
• May be required to be on call status.
• All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

License/Certifications

• RCP (Respiratory Care Practitioner)
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)-Graduates will have 12 months to become registered. If caregiver fails to become registered within 12 months, then caregiver will be moved to CRT position.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 60 days of hire.