RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner - Pediatric Respiratory - Nights

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Position Title: RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner - Pediatric Respiratory - Nights

Department: Respiratory Care

Job Description: Level I, II, III (if applicable) positions available based on candidate experience/certifications.

Under general supervision, the Respiratory Care Practitioner I administers therapeutic treatments prescribed by attending medical staff, records treatment information and treatment response in the medical record, and manages and maintains life support equipment.

Essential Responsibilities: Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.  • Administers therapeutic treatments as prescribed by medical staff. • Respiratory Care is practiced under medical direction across the health care continuum. • Act as a resource person to medical staff. • Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and monitoring of patients. • Provide age appropriate care to patients. • Ensure that respiratory equipment is cleaned and maintained. • Maintain necessary respiratory therapy records. • Will be part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests. • Apply knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology as well as biomedical engineering and technology. • Respiratory therapists will effectively offer preventative care to, as well as assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies. • Develop and implement effective care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways and disease management. • Provides Respiratory Care using a Family Centered Approach. • Assesses individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs and communicates them to the care team. • Embraces the interdisciplinary care model and stays aware of changes. • Participates in data collection or auditing. • Ensure that all work is approved by a supervising practitioner as required by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. • Represents staff at relevant staff meetings, reporting and updating current staff.

General Responsibilities: • Performs other duties as assigned.

Level I Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate's Degree from a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Respiratory Care (CoARC) required.  Experience: No experience required. License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s): • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued by the Oklahoma State Medical Board required. • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required within 90 days of hire. • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required within one year of graduation date. • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 3 months of hire.  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 90 days if working at Children's. • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Card (7th or 8th Edition) issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) required within 90 days if working at Children's. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   • Knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment. • Clinical decision making skills appropriate to patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system and to the age of the patient. • Ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient’s needs. • Good interpersonal skills. • Ability to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers and staff. • Basic computer skills.

Level II Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate's Degree from a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Respiratory Care (CoARC) required.  Experience: 3 years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner required.  License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s): • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued by the Oklahoma State Medical Board required. • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required. • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 3 months of hire.  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 90 days if working at Children's. • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Card (7th or 8th Edition) issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) required within 90 days if working at Children's. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   • Advanced knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment. • Advanced clinical decision making skills appropriate to patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system and to the age of the patient. • Ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient’s needs. • Advanced interpersonal skills. • Ability to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers and staff. • Basic computer skills.

Level III Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate's Degree from a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Respiratory Care (CoARC) required.  Experience: 5 years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner required.  License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s):

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued by the Oklahoma State Medical Board required. • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required. • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required.  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life

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