REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-

Registered Respiratory Therapist

RRT

Full-Time

Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates will have the following job responsibilities:

• You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
• You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
• You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
• You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
• You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
• You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS-

Registered Respiratory Therapist

RRT

Full-Time

Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates must meet the following minimum job qualifications:

• 1 year of Respiratory Therapy experience preferred (would consider less than 1 year if candidate has experience as a Respiratory Therapist). *Would consider CRT experience. However, candidates currently need to be an RRT.
• NBRC and State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Associate Degree in Respiratory Care
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date