Respiratory Therapist PRN

Purpose: The purpose of this position is to provide and supervise respiratory therapy.

• Provide respiratory services for patients per doctors’ requests
• Plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality respiratory services
• Continue to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing respiratory practices
• Assist with training students
• Remain up-to-date on equipment, technology, techniques and procedures in order to provide the best services for the hospital
• Attend and participates in continuing educational programs designed to keep abreast of changes in profession
• Maintain Certified Respiratory Therapy (CRT) and/or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) licensing on a current basis
• Provide customer service in a friendly and professional manner and appearance to customers, physicians, patients, families, staff, visitors, workers and other departments
• Respond to needs of patients/families/customers throughout healthcare system in a proactive way as possible with courtesy, compassion and respect
• Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information
• Ensure all activities are in accordance with current Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations and as may be required
• Communicate and work effectively with other team members toward common goals
• Maintain records or logs as assigned or needed
• Responsible for onboarding and training of new personnel
• Remain up-to-date on all training programs
• Maintain equipment and supply needs including following preventative maintenance procedures and informing higher authority of equipment and supply needs
• Other duties as assigned

Academic, Certifications, & Trade Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion from an accredited respiratory care program
• Hold certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) of Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and/or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Must have a valid state of Missouri Respiratory Care Practitioner License