REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES- Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT Full-Time Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates will have the following job responsibilities: You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy. You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy. You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation. You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response. You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients. You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required. JOB QUALIFICATIONS- Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT Full-Time Registered Respiratory Therapist candidates must meet the following minimum job qualifications: 1 year of Respiratory Therapy experience preferred (would consider less than 1 year if candidate has experience as a Respiratory Therapist). *Would consider CRT experience. However, candidates currently need to be an RRT. NBRC and State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Associate Degree in Respiratory Care BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date NRP - Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date

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