Registered Respiratory Therapist
Oklahoma City, OK
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 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.
• 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 respiratory care.
• Ensure respiratory equipment is cleaned, maintained, and properly documented.
• Participate as a member of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Oklahoma.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year.
• Experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Experience

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

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.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain good working relationships with coworkers and staff.
• Basic computer skills.

Additional Information

• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without accommodation.
• Participation in emergency response teams is required.