RT Respiratory Care Practitioner-Respiratory Care

Baptist Healthcare; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health–BHMC-Little Rock is seeking a CRT Respiratory Care Practitioner for the Respiratory Care department. This full-time, day-shift position runs 0630–1900 and involves providing cardiopulmonary care per physician orders and protocols in a busy clinical setting.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care Program, CRT certification, Arkansas LRCP license, and BLS (PALS/NRP/ACLS as needed by department).

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• An AS degree is preferred.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and Arkansas LRCP license are required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CRT

LRCP

Education

AS degree preferred

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Care Program

Job description

CRT Respiratory Care Practitioner-Respiratory Care

BHMC-Little Rock

Respiratory

Full Time

Job ID: 64681

Job Details

Department: Respiratory Care

Shift: Day

Working Hours: 0630-1900

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

Other information:

1. Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program. A.S. degree preferred
2. Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), Arkansas Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP)
3. Basic Life Support Provider (BLS). Prefer PALS and NRP. ACLS may be required depending on assigned department.

This job will be authorized 7.20 hours bi-weekly.

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