RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner; Levels - Pediatric Respiratory - Nights

Position: RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner (Levels 1-3) - Pediatric Respiratory - Nights
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* Position Title:

** RRT - Respiratory Care Practitioner (Levels 1-3) - Pediatric Respiratory - Nights##
** Department:
** Respiratory Care##
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* Job Description:

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* General Description:

** Under general supervision, administers therapeutic treatments prescribed by attending medical staff.  Records treatment information and patient’s treatment response in the medical record.  Manages and maintains life support equipment.
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* Essential Responsibilities:

*** Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
** Apply knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology as well as biomedical engineering and technology Cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
* Respiratory Care is practiced under medical direction across the health care continuum.
* Respiratory therapists will effectively offer preventative care to, as well as assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
* Develop and implement effective care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways and disease management.
* Provides Respiratory Care using a Family Centered Approach.
* Assesses individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs and communicates them to the care team.
* Embraces the interdisciplinary care model and stays aware of changes.
* Participates in data collection or auditing.
* Represents staff at relevant staff meetings, reporting and updating current staff
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* General Responsibilities:

*** Performs other duties as assigned.
** Level I

Minimum Qualifications:

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* Education:

** Associate's degree (or higher) from an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
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* Experience:

** 0-3 years of experience .
** License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s)

Required:

*** Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care within 90 days of hire.
* Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care within one year of hire.
* ** License:
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued from Oklahoma State Medical Board
*** Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (American Heart Association) within 3 months of hire
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* Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

*** Knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment.
* Clinical decision making skills appropriate to patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system and to the age of the patient.
* Ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient’s needs.
** Level II

Minimum Qualifications:

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* Education:

** Associate's degree (or higher) from an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
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* Experience:

** 3-5 years of experience.
** License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required upon hire:
*** Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care**.
*** Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued from Oklahoma State Medical Board
* Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
** Level III

Minimum Qualifications:

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* Education:

** Associate's degree (or higher) from an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
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* Experience:

** At least 5 years of experience.
** License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required upon hire:
*** Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued from National Board of Respiratory Care**.
*** Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued from Oklahoma State Medical Board
* Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA),
* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
** Specialty Credential Required upon hire:
*** Oklahoma University Medical Center and OU Health Edmond - Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) through the National Board for Respiratory Care#CB##
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