Job Description
Quality Staffing Specialists are currently seeking skilled Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) to work within the hospital in Cardiopulmonary Services. Required Skills/Experience: Must have 1 year of recent Adult RRT/CRT experience Age Population: 95% Adults, 5% Pediatrics Ventilator experience required: Bella Vista BiPAP Ventilator experience preferred: Hamilton-G5 Vent, V60 BiPAP, Volara System, and Vest System. EMR: Epic experience required Job Summary: Administers standard Respiratory Care including but not limited to, aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, arterial cannulation and arterial punctures. Provides for all aspects of airway management including aspiration of established airways, tracheostomy care, tracheostomy tube changes, endotracheal intubations and extubations. May perform Pulmonary Function Testing as needed. Transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals per air flight May perform respiratory care and advanced practice procedures. These procedures include UAC, UVC, IV insertion, intravenous insertion, Chest Tube insertion, Needle Decompression, ABGs, Blood Glucose monitoring, and others as deemed necessary by the medical control officer. When working with ECMO may manage the Extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support of patients. May be required to be on-call days, nights, weekends and holidays. May Perform all aspects of ventilator care to include, but not limited to setting up the ventilator and verifying function using specialized ventilator modes to manage the patients disease process. Provide for an appropriate monitoring of these patients and provide appropriate weaning techniques. Maintains and improves job knowledge and skills. Serves as resource to other staff reflective of experience level. Serves as resource for physicians and other staff. Aids in training new staff members, students and new physicians. Provides in-services as r
