Summary
Administers all forms of respiratory care, both critical and general therapy, and directs and manages the respiratory and pulmonary care for a designated group of patients. Provides respiratory assessment, support, treatment, and diagnostic tests as part of the healthcare team.

Education - Required:

• Associate's Degree Graduate from an RRT program accredited by the commission of accreditation for Respiratory Care

Education - Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree Graduate from an RRT program accredited by the commission of accreditation for Respiratory Care

Experience - Required:

• less than 1 year

Experience - Preferred:

• 1 year Experience as a registered respiratory therapist.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Required:

• Ability to provide respiratory therapy methodologies and techniques.
• Ability to operate and trouble-shoot diagnostic equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Preferred:

Licensure - Required:

• Respiratory Care Practitioner Temporary PA state license valid for 1 year or until RRT board exam is taken Upon Hire

Licensure - Preferred:

Certifications - Required:

• RESP REG - Respiratory Therapist, Registered NBRC RRT Credential within 1 Year
• Health Services\ACLS Will schedule certification course after hire if needed within 60 Days
• Health Services\BCLS - Basic Life Support Will schedule certification course after hire if needed within 30 Days
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support For all inpatient RRTs Will schedule certification course after hire if needed within 60 Days
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Applicable only to Children's Hospital Respiratory Therapists and those who are crossed trained in neonatal respiratory therapy. Will schedule certification course after hire if needed within 60 Days

Certifications - Preferred:

Additional Qualifications: