Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Children's Hospital

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) - Pediatrics

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced
Specialty: Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) - Pediatrics

Job Description

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

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 a member of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests.

General Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Contract Length

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

Experience & Qualifications

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

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 pediatric 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.
• Basic computer skills.