What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapist (RRT) position at Health Marketing?
Role Overview
The Respiratory Therapist provides specialized respiratory care by assessing patients, developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans, and administering medications as prescribed. They serve as clinical resources, collaborate with healthcare teams, and support patient education to promote health and healing. The role involves demonstrating critical thinking, clinical leadership, and supporting continuous learning.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist provides specialized respiratory care by assessing patients, developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans, and administering medications as prescribed. They serve as clinical resources, collaborate with healthcare teams, and support patient education to promote health and healing. The role involves demonstrating critical thinking, clinical leadership, and supporting continuous learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patients and develop individualized care plans
- Implement and evaluate care strategies
- Administer medications and provide health education to patients and families
- Participate in quality improvement activities and communicate effectively with care teams
- Provide clinical leadership and support lifelong learning
- Complete assigned goals and duties
- Recent clinical respiratory care experience
- Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy; Bachelor's preferred
- Successful completion of hospital and departmental orientation
- Basic computer skills in Windows and Microsoft Office
- Licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner; RRT credential required
- BLS certification within 14 days of hire; ACLS preferred