Respiratory Care Practitioner (CRT)

About the role

Provides evaluation of and care for respiratory therapy patients. Administers prescribed respiratory therapeutic services.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Responsible for providing respiratory care services in accordance with specific physician's orders, department policies and procedures and guidelines.
• Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition.
• Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
• Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment.
• Participates in maintaining departmental inventory levels for supplies and equipment.
• Processes equipment per established cleaning/sterilization procedures.
• Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education.
• Experience: No experience required.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
  • Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional driving.
  • Rare crawling and running.
• Required Professional License and/or Certifications:
  • State of Work Location: Illinois – Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA); Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
  • State of Work Location: Missouri – BLS HCP (AHA); CRT (NBRC); Respiratory Care Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
  • State of Work Location: Oklahoma – BLS HCP (AHA); CRT (NBRC); Letter of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board OR Provisional Respiratory Care Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board OR Respiratory Care Practitioner - Oklahoma Medical Board.
  • State of Work Location: Wisconsin – BLS HCP (AHA); CRT (NBRC); Respiratory Care Practitioner - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Schedule

• Full Time, Nights, 7p to 7a, 3x12-Hour Shifts/Week.
• Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.
• Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America).
• Department: Respiratory Therapy.