Respiratory Care Practitioner - RRT at Careerbuilder in Shawnee, Oklahoma

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee



Worker Type:

PRN



Job Summary:

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



Job Responsibilities and Requirements:



PRIMARY 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.

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.

Licenses / Certifications:



Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) within 6 months - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), Respiratory Care Practitioner - State of Work Location



Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)



Job Type:



Employee



Department:

43020024 Respiratory Therapy



Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0


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