Respiratory Therapist RRT - OPT - Cardiac Pulmonary Services - INTEGRIS Grove Hospital - Oklahoma

Company: Integris Health
Location: Welch
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Respiratory Therapist RRT - OPT - Cardiac Pulmonary Services - INTEGRIS Grove Hospital - Oklahoma

RRT Experience Preferred

Occasional Part Time (OPT) at INTEGRIS usually requires a minimum of one shift per pay period. It is a great way to earn supplemental income. This position will have days/nights; one weekend per month and one major & one minor holiday.

Position Summary:

The Respiratory Therapist RRT assumes the responsibility to coordinate and deliver respiratory care to patients. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

Essential Functions:

The Respiratory Therapist RRT responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Coordinates and delivers respiratory care to patients in an inpatient and outpatient setting
* Responsible for the assessment and re-assessment, development of the plan of care, implementation and evaluation of appropriate respiratory patient care interventions
* Responsible for Cardiac Stress test on inpatient/outpatients to include, but not limited to Nuclear Stress tests
* Maintains and monitors the mechanical ventilation of patients

Accountability:

The Respiratory Therapist RRT reports to the Manager Cardiopulmonary Services.

Required Physical Demands (Subject to Reasonable Accommodation):

Keyboarding/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time

Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exits up to 2/3 of the time

Strength (Lift/Carry/Push/Pull): Medium (Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects)

Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes

Seeing: Yes

Hearing: Yes

Color Acuity (Must be able to distinguish and identify colors): Yes

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.

Environmental Conditions:

Exposure to hazardous risks, work environment conditions.

Job Code: 3966

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Qualifications:

* 1 or 2 year degree from a College or Technical School in the field of Respiratory Care
* Current Respiratory Care Practitioner License issued by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision (OSBMLS). The incumbent may work under a 'temporary Letter to practice' issued by OSBMLS until the board meets to issue their Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
* Current Oklahoma Respiratory Care Practitioner license
* PALS, NRP, ACLS (within 6 months or at next available class)
* 6 months experience preferred
* Must be able to communicate effectively in English

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