Respiratory Therapist (CRT, RRT)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE : Respiratory Therapist (RRT, CRT)

PRN (As per needed)

DEPARTMENT : Respiratory Therapy Services

JOB RELATIONSHIPS : Reports :

Responsible To : Respiratory Therapy Manager

Responsible For : Does not supervise other employees.

JOB SUMMARY :

As a licensed Respiratory Therapist, you are responsible for assessing, treating, and caring for patients with breathing disorders. You initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; select, assemble, and operate equipment, and build and maintain strategic relationships. Understanding and implementing relevant hospital wide policies and procedures for safe patient care. This position requires critical thinking skills in high stress situations while engaging in the team environment. You will also participate in clinical decision-making and patient education, health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS :

Education Requirements :

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved respiratory therapy program.
• Nationally Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Currently licensed by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.
• Current BLS certification.

Certification Preferred :

KEY COMPONENTS :

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne disease.

Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.

Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and illness).

Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.

Occasional subjected to irregular hours.

Occasional subjected to call back hours.

Occasional exposed to stress.

Handles emergency or crisis situation.

May perform emergency care.

Subject to interruptions.

This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing / walking.

Motor coordination and manual dexterity.

Daily lifts supplies and equipment up to 25lbs.

Occasional lifts / position / transfer patient, 200 pounds. Moderate physical effort.

Normal eyesight, with and without corrective lenses.

Normal hearing, with or without hearing aid.

Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.

Ability to carry out procedures as outlined.

This list is not exhaustive and may be supplementary and necessary.

NOTICE PERIOD :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :