Respiratory Care Practitioner

Description:

Respiratory Care Practitioner

NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider if required at the entity

RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist (required at hire or, if hired before 09/30/2025, required within 90 days of 09/30/2025)

OR CRT-Certified Respiratory Therapist (required at hire or, if hired before 09/30/2025, required within 90 days of 09/30/2025)

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Department Required Certification & Licensure PALS-Pediatric Life Support (required at hire or, if hired before 09/25/2025, required within 90 days of 09/25/2025)

Typical Experience 2 years of recent relevant experience.

Skills And Knowledge Knowledge of respiratory therapy principles, procedures, views, and equipment, including some experience responding to traumas and various hospital emergencies.

Ability to interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Capable of performing routine or emergency respiratory care as well as a basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.

Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.

Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadline.

General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), electronic health records (EHR), and EPIC.

Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.

Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.

Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).

Build collaborates relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.