RRT

Trinity Employment; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Employment seeks a compassionate Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Tulsa, OK to assess, implement, and evaluate respiratory care for patients across critical and non-critical units.

You will collaborate with physicians and nurses, manage ventilator support, provide medications and airway therapies, and mentor team members while ensuring compliance with policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Current Oklahoma RCP license or provisional license.
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist credential (RRT).
• BLS certification within two months of hire.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking and clinical decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Assess, implement, and evaluate respiratory care plans for patients across all ages.
• Administer therapies including nebulized meds, oxygen, aerosols, and chest physiotherapy.
• Manage ventilation, ventilator setup, and monitor patient response.
• Assist with intubation, bronchoscopy, suctioning, and airway management.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses on treatment plans.
• Provide education to patients and families about therapies and equipment.
• Mentor new staff and support team development.

Skills

Strong assessment

Critical thinking

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Teamwork

Electronic medical records

Organization & attention to detail

Education

Graduated from an accredited Respiratory Care program

NBRC RRT credential

Oklahoma RCP License / provisional license

BLS within 2 months of hire

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) | Tulsa, OK

Position Summary We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our respiratory care team. In this role, you will assess, implement, and evaluate respiratory therapy services for patients across a variety of clinical settings, including critical care and non-critical care units. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams, you will provide evidence-based respiratory treatments while promoting positive patient outcomes and ensuring compliance with hospital policies, department standards, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, implement, and evaluate respiratory care plans for patients across all age groups while considering cultural, developmental, and psychosocial needs.
• Administer respiratory medications via nebulizer and metered-dose inhaler (MDI).
• Provide oxygen therapy, medical gas administration, humidity and aerosol therapy, incentive spirometry, PEP therapy, chest physiotherapy, respiratory mechanics testing, pulse oximetry, and airway clearance therapies.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, including ventilator setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, and adjustment of settings based on physician orders and patient response.
• Assist with intubation, extubation, bronchoscopy procedures, suctioning, and advanced airway management.
• Respond promptly to Code Blue, Rapid Intervention Team (RIT/CRIT), emergency calls, and patient transports.
• Monitor patient response to respiratory therapies and communicate changes in condition to the healthcare team.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient-centered treatment plans.
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding respiratory therapies and equipment.
• Mentor and support new respiratory therapy staff while promoting teamwork and professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Current Oklahoma Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License, Oklahoma Provisional RCP License, or temporary letter to practice issued by the Oklahoma Medical Board.
• Current Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within two (2) months of hire.
• 0–6 months of related experience(new graduates are encouraged to apply).
• Working knowledge of respiratory therapy procedures, ventilator management, cardiopulmonary physiology, and respiratory disease processes.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiencywith experience documentingin electronic medical records.
• Strong organizational skillsandattentiontodetailinreviewingclinical andnumerical data.

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