RMCHCS
(RRT)Position Summary:
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), under general supervision from the Respiratory Clinical Manager, is responsible for all general respiratory care duties as indicated as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, which includes the administration of aerosol therapy, arterial blood analysis, ECG's, pulmonary function screening, oxygen administration, and incentive spirometry. Intensive care experience must include but not limited to arterial line management, ventilator maintenance and troubleshooting, intubation and extubation of patients and blood gas lab operations. The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is responsible for completing all duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
Education: Associate's Degree or Certificate in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy required. Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ Respiratory Therapy experience, including experience in a critical care capacity, is required. Required Licensure/Certification(s): Current New Mexico License to practice Respiratory Care required. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Certification required. Completion of
ACLS within three (3) months of hire. PALS and NRP within six (6) months of hire required. Current verification in Basic Life Support is required. If BLS verification is not current upon hire, must be obtained within three (3) months of hire. (CRT)Position Summary: The Respiratory Therapist (CRT), under general supervision from the Respiratory Clinical Manager, is responsible for all general respiratory care duties as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, which includes the administration of aerosol therapy, arterial blood analysis, ECG's, pulmonary function screening, oxygen administration, and incentive spirometry. Intensive care experience must include, but is not limited to, arterial line management, ventilator maintenance and troubleshooting, intubation and extubation of patients and blood gas lab operations. The Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is responsible for completing all duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
Education: Associate's Degree or Certificate in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy required. Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ Respiratory Therapy experience, including experience in a critical care capacity, is required. Required Licensure/Certification(s): Current New Mexico License to practice Respiratory Care required. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Certification required. Completion of
ACLS within three (3) months of hire. PALS and NRP within six (6) months of hire required. Current verification in Basic Life Support is required. If BLS verification is not current upon hire, must be obtained within three (3) months of hire. (CRT)Position Summary: The Respiratory Therapist (CRT), under general supervision from the Respiratory Clinical Manager, is responsible for all general respiratory care duties as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, which includes the administration of aerosol therapy, arterial blood analysis, ECG's, pulmonary function screening, oxygen administration, and incentive spirometry. Intensive care experience must include, but is not limited to, arterial line management, ventilator maintenance and troubleshooting, intubation and extubation of patients and blood gas lab operations. The Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is responsible for completing all duties as assigned.