RESPIRATORY THERAPIST- RESPIRATORY DEPT-PRN-VARIED SHIFTS
About the role
If you’re a dedicated respiratory professional committed to delivering safe, accurate, and compassionate patient care, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center invites you to join our team. As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll provide high‑quality cardiopulmonary care while supporting the smooth daily operations of the Respiratory Therapy Department. This role is ideal for a clinically strong therapist who thrives in a collaborative, patient‑centered environment. Why St. Mary’s? St. Mary’s is a 229‑bed acute care hospital with more than 125 skilled physicians across specialties including Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Women’s Imaging, Rehabilitation, and more. For over 100 years, we’ve been committed to delivering exceptional care to our community. Learn more: https://www.stmarysregional.com
What You’ll Do As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play a vital role in assessing patients, delivering evidence‑based respiratory care, and ensuring accurate documentation. You’ll support departmental operations while providing safe, effective treatment to patients experiencing cardiopulmonary difficulties.
Responsibilities
- Obtaining data pertinent to therapy through chart review and physical assessment
- Administering oxygen therapy, aerosol and humidity therapy, trach care and management, chest physiotherapy, incentive spirometry, suctioning, bedside respiratory measurements, pulse oximetry, and EKGs
- Completing new therapy starts within one hour and responding promptly to emergency situations
- Functioning within the Oklahoma Respiratory Care Practitioner scope of practice
- Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing equipment per SMRMC policy
- Routinely cleaning and assembling departmental equipment before end of shift and checking assigned areas for dirty equipment
- Providing complete and competent ventilatory management for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients, including treatments, airway management, and tracheal suctioning
- Documenting patient status and care provided, including heart rate