Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT)

Job Summary

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

Primary Responsibilities

• Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Provides 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.

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care 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 Licenses and Certifications

Illinois: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA); Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Respiratory Care Practitioner, Registered – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).

Missouri: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA); Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Respiratory Care Practitioner – Missouri Division of Professional Registration; or Respiratory Educ Permit – Missouri Division of Professional Registration.

Oklahoma: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA); Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (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.

Wisconsin: Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA); Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Respiratory Care Practitioner – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Schedule

Full time, 36‑hour night shift, every other holiday, every other weekend.