Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Summary:

Provides assessment, treatment, care, education, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

• Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan of care.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcomes.
• Responds to emergency resuscitation team calls.
• Educates the patient and family about the patient’s illness, medications, and provides information about community support groups and other resources.

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Work Experience:
  
  No experience required.
• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree or higher in Respiratory Therapy required upon hire OR Associate’s degree or higher in related field required upon hire.
• Additional Education Information: A combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• CRT
  - Certified Respiratory Therapist with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required upon hire.
• RCP
  - Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of Kentucky required upon hire.
• BLS
  - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position.
• RRT
  - Registered Respiratory Therapist with the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required within 12 months of employment in this position.

Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed.

Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

(Clinical-Hospital) Standing: 75% Walking: 75% Sitting: 50 Lifting 0-25 lbs: 75% Lifting 25-75 lbs: 25% Lifting over 75 lbs: 25% Carrying 0-25 lbs: 75% Carrying 2575 lbs: 25% Carrying over 75 lbs: 25% Pushing/Plling 0-25 lbs: 75% Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: 75% Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: 75% Climbing: 50% Bending/Stooping: 75% Kneeling: 50% Crouching/Crawling: 50% Reaching: 75% Talking: 75% Hearing: 75% Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: 25% Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: 75% Keyboard Data Entry: 75% Running: 50% Vision:
Depth Perception: 75% Vision:
Distinguish Color: 75% Vision:
Seeing Far: 75% Vision:
Seeing Near: 75% Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure:
Risk Level: Low-Risk Owensboro Health Core Commitments

• INTEGRITY
  - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients…