Respiratory Therapist RRT
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center

Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
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 levels 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 care.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Oklahoma
• At least one year of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner within the last year
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care