Therapy - RRT

Cynet HealthStaff; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a fixed 13-week night shift assignment in Butte, MT. The role delivers advanced cardiopulmonary care, interprets diagnostics, administers medications, and collaborates with physicians and nurses to ensure patient safety and progress.

Requirements include current RRT license in state, NBRC registration, and BLS; candidates must demonstrate critical thinking, documentation, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Current license as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in the practicing state.
• NBRC certification and BLS certification are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced respiratory care per physician orders.
• Interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests and arterial blood gases.
• Administer medications safely and evaluate responses.
• Communicate patient status with physicians, nurses, and staff.
• Maintain accurate documentation per departmental standards.
• Promote patient education and wellness for patients and families.
• Participate in quality improvement and safety initiatives.
• May float to other departments as needed and be on-call during shifts.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Patient Education

Patient Care

Life Support

Care Planning

Critical Thinking

Documentation

Quality Improvement

Job description

Therapy - RRT

Profession: Respiratory Therapist

Specialty: -

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night 12

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum Years of Experience: -

License: Current license as Registered Respiratory Therapist in the state of practice is required.

Certifications: Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT), Basic Life Support (BLS).

Must-Have:

• Respiratory Therapy
• Patient Education
• Patient Care
• Life Support
• Care Planning
• Critical Thinking
• Documentation
• Quality Improvement

Description:The Respiratory Therapist RRT provides advanced-level respiratory care to patients designed to diagnose, evaluate, treat, manage, and control deficiencies and/or abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system within the prescription of the order physician.

This position acts as a resource to the CRT staff.

The RRT may be responsible for special clinical projects or assignments as designated by leadership according to the needs of the department.

Performs, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic testing procedures according to protocol.

Obtains arterial gases.

Oversees and troubleshoots the operation of equipment for optimal patient care.

Initiates Respiratory Protocol according to department criteria.

Initiates interventions based on the interpretation of assessments.

Administers medications in a timely and safe manner.

Evaluates effect and re-evaluates appropriately and according to protocol.

Ensures that progress of patient is communicated to staff, physicians and other departments.

Maintains awareness of assigned patient’s overall condition.

Communicates and shares patient information with the physicians and nurses.

Makes appropriate recommendations for patient care.

Recognizes the educational needs of patients and families in relation to health promotion and wellness.

Teaches patients and families self-care techniques and modalities.

Completes documentation according to departmental standards.

Accurately documents productivity information.

Monitors supplies and equipment and notifies appropriate person when supplies are low, out on loan or broken.

Utilizes time effectively to achieve productivity standard, including utilizing low census time when patient load does not support full productivity.

Participates in quality and patient safety initiatives.

Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction.

Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff and takes appropriate actions.

Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback.

Promotes the profession of Respiratory Care and acts as a resource, consultant, and mentor to staff within department and patient care areas through development of others.

Participates in quality improvement and research activities as part of the Respiratory Care Team to guide the development of standards of patient care.

May be required to float to other departments based on business need.

May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Performs other duties as assigned.