Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Description:

Respiratory Care Practitioner assumes responsibility for Respiratory Care delivered to patients in all areas of CMMC including but not limited to Acute Care, OB, ER etc.

Perform basic interpretation of electrocardiograms and determination of life threatening arrhythmia's.

Must understand indications and contraindications for all respiratory care procedures as outlined in the American Association for Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Must understand and perform advance cardiac life support protocols.

Must understand and perform pediatric life support protocols.

Must understand and perform neonatal life support protocols.

Provide consistent relevant data on patient condition to the physicians via respiratory care assessments and consultation with patients.

Perform intubation procedure successfully.

Must have a current Montana Respiratory Care Practitioner License - RRT
Requires ACLS, Neonatal Advance Life Support and Pediatric Advance Life support certifications

Position Urgency:
Normal

Shifts:
3 (12) hour day shifts and 36 hours of call per week

State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years of Experience:
3

Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
36

Specialty Type:
Cardiopulmonary

Sub Specialty:
Respiratory Therapy

Bilingual:
No

EMR Used:
No Listing

Holiday Coverage Required:
No