Therapist, Respiratory - up to $10k sign-on eligible - Tulsa, OK - Respiratory Therapist

Company: Saint Francis Hospital
Location: Tulsa
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Therapist, Respiratory - up to $10k sign-on eligible - Tulsa, OKJob Summary: Licensed and Credentialed, Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses, implements, and evaluates the delivery of respiratory care services utilizing processes in accordance with hospital standards and department policies for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient status.

Education: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Valid Oklahoma Respiratory Care Practitioner License. Valid Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Work Experience: Refer to Respiratory Care clinical ladder recruitment guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to perform: medication administration via nebulizer or metered dose inhaler, humidity and aerosol therapy, medical gas administration, incentive spirometry, Respiratory Mechanics, PEP therapy, pulse oximetry, Chest Physiotherapy, CPR, Mechanical Ventilation, Intubation, Extubation, Suctioning and Bronchoscopy Assist. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to be detail-oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data. Basic PC skills as required for entering data and performing documentation.

Safety Sensitive: Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety- sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

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