Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Oklahoma City, OK
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT - Peds - FS

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Clinical Specialists/Professionals

Job Description

Under general supervision, provide respiratory therapy services across all appropriate age levels and areas served by the department.

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 care to patients
• Ensure respiratory equipment is cleaned and maintained
• Maintain respiratory therapy records
• Participate as part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests

General Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Experience Requirements

• No experience required
• Preferred: 2 years of respiratory care experience in a critical care setting

Education & Certifications

• Graduation from an approved Respiratory Care Program
• Licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required upon hire
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association required within 3 months of hire
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential must be obtained within 12 months of hire

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 under stress
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Basic computer skills

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified / Not required