Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

About the Role

Join our team as a day-shift, full-time Respiratory Therapist in Tulsa, OK. At Hillcrest Hospital South, a full-service 180-bed facility, you’ll thrive in a people-first environment while making healthcare better through advanced technology and exceptional patient care. Hillcrest South is the only DNV Orthopedic Center of Excellence (OCE) in Oklahoma and offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services in a welcoming community setting. The hospital’s RN residency program is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Practice Transition Accreditation Program and Pathway to Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, runs, and logs routine ECG and rhythm strips.
• Prepares and administers oxygen therapy utilizing nasal cannulas, masks, venturi masks, non-rebreathers, simple oxygen masks, and oxygen hoods, as well as heated high-flow nasal cannulas.
• Prepares and administers aerosol modalities using bland aerosols, Ezpap, and small volume nebulizers (if nursery trained).
• Performs and teaches Incentive Spirometry.
• Interprets and reports vital signs and pulse oximetry as indicated.
• Performs postural drainage and percussion.
• Performs ventilator monitoring checks and changes ventilator circuits.
• Auscultates and identifies various breath sounds.
• Performs Allen’s test and arterial blood gases.
• Observes professional ethics in maintaining confidential information acquired regarding personal, financial, medical, or employment status of patients, families, and employees.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy education program (CoARC or CAAHP) with minimally 20 quarter hours of science (A.S. degree required; B.S. degree preferred).
• NBRC credential as an RRT or new graduate who obtains RRT NBRC credential within 6 months of graduation; or a newly hired CRT who obtains RRT within 6 months of hire.
• Active Oklahoma Respiratory Care Professional License as outlined by the OK Medical Board.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Must obtain ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Resources supporting wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• Paid time off and comprehensive health benefits.
• Supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.