Registered Respiratory Therapist
Oklahoma City, OK
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Work Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Employment Type: Clinical Specialist/Professional

Job Description

Provide respiratory therapy services under general supervision for all appropriate age groups and areas served by the department. Key responsibilities include:

• Administer therapeutic treatments as prescribed by medical staff
• Record treatment information and patient responses in electronic medical records
• Serve as a resource to medical staff
• Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and patient monitoring
• Provide age-appropriate patient care
• Clean and maintain respiratory equipment
• Maintain respiratory therapy records
• Participate as a member of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests

Required Qualifications

Education

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care Program

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Oklahoma
• Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of respiratory therapist experience within the last year
• Experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of respiratory therapy procedures, techniques, and equipment operation/repair
• Clinical decision-making skills related to pulmonary and cardiac patient care across age groups
• Ability to interpret patient information to identify needs
• Ability to work effectively under stress
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain good working relationships
• Basic computer skills

Additional Information

• Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation
• May be assigned other duties as needed