PRN Licensed Respiratory Therapist

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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Licensed respiratory therapist by the applicable state where services will be performed:
• MD:
  Respiratory Care Practitioner through Maryland Board of Physicians
• OH:
  Respiratory Care Professional through Ohio Board of Medicine
• PA:
  Respiratory Therapist through Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
• WV:
  Licensed Respiratory Therapist Certified (LRTC) or Licensed Respiratory Therapist Registered (LRTR) through West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

EXPERIENCE:

• One (1) year respiratory therapist experience.

To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level):

• ACLS
• PALS
• NRP
• STABLE
• Point of Care Technician through the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist

EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) years respiratory therapist experience.

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ability to be on feet/walking extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, push, and/or pull 40 pounds.

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment for patient care.

• Requires good interpersonal communication skills when in contact with public, patients, staff and physicians.
• Requires multi-tasking, problem solving and decision making abilities.

Additional

Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

0

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: STJ St. Joseph's Hospital

Cost Center: 200 STJ Cardiopulmonary Services

Address: 1 Amalia Drive Buckhannon West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.