Therapist-Respiratory Registered Seasonal No Benefits

Job Summary

Provides respiratory care using critical thinking skills learned and refined through education and experience as a Respiratory Therapist. Demonstrates these skills by successfully completing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and earning the credential CRT. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. Performs other job duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Affirms the patient.
• Develops the plan of care.
• Implements the plan of care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership.
• Supports life long learning.
• Completes assigned goals.

Minimum Required Experience

• Recent clinical respiratory care experience (hospital, home care, skilled nursing facility) and/or previous respiratory care practice.
• Current state license.

Minimum Required Education

• State license and/or "RRT" credential in accordance to the National Board of Respiratory Care.

Minimum Required Training

• Hospital and Departmental Orientation.
• Successful completion of Hospital and Departmental orientation.

Minimum Required Licensure

• Successful completion of entry and advanced level exams for RCPs.
• ABG endorsed, if applicable.
• RRT; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE; CRT