Registered Respiratory Therapist- PRN

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Administering respiratory care and assisted ventilation to infants, children and adults with acute and chronic disease states in all areas of the hospital, following prescribed treatment.
• Apply and monitoring mechanical ventilation.
• Providing respiratory therapy in critical care, inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings.
• Providing patient care in assigned clinical area and completes associated duties. 
• Communication with care team, patients and their family members and co-workers.
• Participating in professional development and opportunities for the advancement within the department.
• Complete RT orientation checklist of essential duties within one year (probationary period)

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience 

• An Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy is required.
• Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as Registered Respiratory Therapist, Licensed in the state of Montana. 
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP