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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited registered respiratory therapy program.

Experience: None required. 

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 graduation date.
• 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. 

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