CRT or RRT Respiratory Care Practitioner I

Baptist Health Arkansas; Stuttgart (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is hiring a CRT/RRT Respiratory Care Practitioner I to assess, treat, and test patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction per physician orders and protocols. You will document patient responses and integrate clinical expertise to improve care quality and patient outcomes.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care Program, Arkansas LRCP licensure, RRT, and BLS. PALS/NRP are recommended; ACLS may be required depending on the department.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• 0-2 years of experience as a respiratory therapist or greater.
• RRT certification and Arkansas LRCP licensure; BLS required.
• PALS & NRP recommended; ACLS may be required depending on department.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

RRT certification

LRCP licensed

BLS certification

PALS

NRP

Education

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program

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: 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.