Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Oklahoma City, OK
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) - Oklahoma City, OK

Position Overview

• Provide respiratory therapy services under general supervision for all appropriate age levels.
• Work in various areas served by the Respiratory Therapy Department.
• Participate as part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests.

Essential Responsibilities

• Administer therapeutic treatments as prescribed by medical staff.
• Record treatment information and patient responses in computerized medical records.
• Serve as a resource to medical staff.
• Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and patient monitoring.
• Provide age-appropriate respiratory care.
• Ensure respiratory equipment is cleaned, maintained, and properly documented.
• Maintain respiratory therapy records.

General Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience

• No experience required.
• Two (2) years of respiratory care experience in a critical care setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and 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.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to maintain positive working relationships.
• Some computer skills required.

Location

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks (89 days rounded to nearest week)