RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner (Levels 1-3) - Pediatric Respiratory - Nights

General Description:

Under general supervision, administers therapeutic treatments prescribed by attending medical staff.  Records treatment information and patient’s treatment response in the medical record.  Manages and maintains life support equipment.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Apply knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology as well as biomedical engineering and technology Cardiopulmonary deficiencies.

• Respiratory Care is practiced under medical direction across the health care continuum.

• Respiratory therapists will effectively offer preventative care to, as well as assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.

• Develop and implement effective care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways and disease management.

• Provides Respiratory Care using a Family Centered Approach.

• Assesses individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs and communicates them to the care team.

• Embraces the interdisciplinary care model and stays aware of changes.

• Participates in data collection or auditing.

• Represents staff at relevant staff meetings, reporting and updating current staff

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Level I Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate's degree (or higher) from an accredited Respiratory Care Program.

Experience: 0-3 years of experience .

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care within 90 days of hire.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care within one year of hire.

• License: Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued from Oklahoma State Medical Board

• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (American Heart Association) within 3 months of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment.

• Clinical decision making skills appropriate to patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system and to the age of the patient.

• Ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient’s needs. 

Level II Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate's degree (or higher) from an accredited Respiratory Care Program.

Experience: 3-5 years of experience. 

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required upon hire:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care.

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued from Oklahoma State Medical Board

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Level III Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate's degree (or higher) from an accredited Respiratory Care Program.

Experience: At least 5 years of experience. 

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required upon hire:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care.

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued from Oklahoma State Medical Board

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA),

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Specialty Credential Required upon hire:

• Oklahoma University Medical Center and OU Health Edmond - Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) through the National Board for Respiratory Care

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