Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) - Oklahoma City, OK

Position Overview

Provide respiratory therapy services under general supervision for 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 a member of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience

• No experience required.
• Preferred: 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 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.

Contract Length

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