CRT or RRT Respiratory Care Practitioner I

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a CRT or RRT Respiratory Care Practitioner I who assesses, treats, and tests patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction under physician orders and protocols. Documentation of patient responses and integration of clinical expertise are essential to improve care and outcomes.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care Program, CRT or RRT credentialing, Arkansas LRCP licensure, and BLS; PALS and NRP may be required depending on the

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Arkansas Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• PALS and NRP may be required depending on the department.
• ACLS may be required depending on the assigned department.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and/or test patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction per physician orders and protocols.
• Document patient responses to therapies and testing.
• Integrate clinical expertise to improve quality of care and patient outcomes.

Education

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Care Program

CRT or RRT certification

Arkansas LRCP licensure

BLS certification

PALS

NRP

ACLS may be required

Job description

CRT or RRT Respiratory Care Practitioner I

The Respiratory Care Practitioner must consistently meet or exceed customer expectations by assessing, treating, and/or testing patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction per physician orders and protocols. They must document patient responses to such and integrate clinical expertise to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes.

Other information:

• EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program
• EXPERIENCE: 0-2 years of experience or greater as a respiratory therapist
• CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Arkansas Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP), and Basic Life Support Provider (BLS). Prefer PALS & NRP.ACLS may be required depending on the assigned department.

This job will be authorized72.00 hours bi-weekly.

Today, Baptist Health is Arkansas' most comprehensive healthcare organization with more than 250 points of access that include 11 hospitals, urgent care centers, a senior living community, and over 100 primary and specialty care clinics in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.