A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.
Responsibilities Why St. Mary's Mary's Regional Medical Center is committed to Service Excellence. Service excellence is a part of all we do at St Mary's.
Our standards include:
Treat everyone as a guest by making a good first impression, anticipating needs and displaying service recovery skills. Demonstrate professionalism and excellence by looking professional, being accountable for actions and delivering excellence in our everyday work. Practice teamwork by participating in decision making and process improvement, communicating effectively and focusing on the problem/issue, not the person. Equal Employment Opportunity The Hospital is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state and federal laws. Americans with Disabilities Act Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. What You'll Do Performs a variety of routine Respiratory Therapy duties including equipment cleaning & sterilization, equipment stocking, patient transport, oxygen rounds. SRCP is responsible for set up, administration, documentation & charges for intermittent Respiratory Therapy modalities. After evaluation of competency, the SRCP is allowed to perform all duties listed on the SRCP license check off. SRCP is allowed to practice under the supervision of a credentialed RCP.
Qualifications Requirements:
Must be actively enrolled in formal training school at an accredited respiratory program to obtain CRT or RRT license. High school diploma or GED required. BLS required. Current provisional Oklahoma license required. One-year clinical experience demonstrating progress towards completion of educational requirements for RRT preferred. Employee must be proficient and master all basic respiratory modalities and responsibilities. Must be clinically trained in providing patient care modalities. Must be clinically checked off by clinical director of the ASRT school, and Director of the Respiratory Therapy Department at SMRMC or qualified RCP, as proficient in clinical modalities. Basic computer skills required.
Qualifications:
Requirements:
Must be actively enrolled in formal training school at an accredited respiratory program to obtain CRT or RRT license. High school diploma or GED required. BLS required. Current provisional Oklahoma license required. One-year clinical experience demonstrating progress towards completion of educational requirements for RRT preferred. Employee must be proficient and master all basic respiratory modalities and responsibilities. Must be clinically trained in providing patient care modalities. Must be clinically checked off by clinical director of the ASRT school, and Director of the Respiratory Therapy Department at SMRMC or qualified RCP, as proficient in clinical modalities. Basic computer skills required.
