Respiratory Therapist, CRT or RRT

Job description

Our Cardiopulmonary Department is looking for empathetic and encouraging respiratory therapist to join our team on a full-time basis! CRT or RRT
Why choose Stillwater Medical?
• Supportive team
• Competitive Wages
• A Newsweek's World's Best Hospital
• On Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012 (Recently received this award for the 15th year in a row!)

Details:
• Full-time, 36 hrs per week
• 12 hour shifts - 5:45a-6:15p
• Every other weekend
• CRT or RRT
• At least 2 years of experience preferred

JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for setting up and operating various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness and perform blood gas analysis.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program; certified or registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Licensed to practice in the State of Oklahoma.
• Current CPR card or completion within 30 days of employment.
• Current ACLS and NRP Certification within 1 year of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking, standing, and dealing with stressful situations.
• Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read and write. Color vision is required.
• Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to talk to converse with other in person and over the phone.
• Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.
• Able to frequently lift at least 60 pounds, reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.
• Possess fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care (i.e., draw arterial blood gases, assemble, and disassemble equipment).
• Able to work in latex burdened environment.