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Registered Respiratory Therapist (PRN)
Wabash General Hospital District • Mount Carmel, IL 62863 • Posted 27 days ago via ZipRecruiter
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The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at Wabash General Hospital District is responsible for performing respiratory care procedures as prescribed, with limited supervision, across all age groups, including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. This role is crucial for the ACLS and Rapid Response Team, performing CPR and ventilations as needed, and involves cardiac and respiratory diagnostic procedures, as well as equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Perform respiratory care procedures as prescribed, with limited supervision, across all age groups.
- Perform CPR and ventilations as needed for the ACLS and Rapid Response Team.
- Conduct cardiac and respiratory diagnostic procedures.
- Clean, maintain, and troubleshoot all equipment.
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of a Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC) approved program of respiratory care.
- Licensed by the state of Illinois as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
- Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Maintain a current CPR card or obtain a current CPR card within orientation period.
Preferred
- AAS degree preferred.
- Bachelor's of Science degree preferred.
- ACLS certification preferred.
- Clinical experience in all aspects of respiratory care.
- Extensive critical care background preferred.
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) possesses sufficient training and experience to perform respiratory care procedures as prescribed, with limited supervision and in accordance with departmental policies and approved procedures, to patients of all ages, including infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The RRT is also a vital part of the ACLS and Rapid Response Team, performing CPR and ventilations as required for the situation. The RRT is also responsible for cardiac and respiratory diagnostic procedures. Along with the various other duties the RRT will clean, maintain, and troubleshoot all equipment.
Hours: As needed. Shifts: Vary
Requirements:
- Graduate of a Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC) approved program of respiratory care and licensed by the state of Illinois as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. AAS degree required, but Bachelors of Science degree preferred.
- Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
- Maintain a current CPR card or must obtain a current CPR card within orientation period.
- ACLS preferred.
- Clinical experience in all aspects of respiratory care, extensive critical care background preferred.
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