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Job Description:

Level I, II, III (if applicable) positions available based on candidate experience/certifications.

Under general supervision, the Respiratory Care Practitioner I administers therapeutic treatments prescribed by attending medical staff, records treatment information and treatment response in the medical record, and manages and maintains life support equipment.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Administers therapeutic treatments as prescribed by medical staff.
• Respiratory Care is practiced under medical direction across the health care continuum.
• Act as a resource person to medical staff.
• Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and monitoring of patients.
• Provide age appropriate care to patients.
• Ensure that respiratory equipment is cleaned and maintained.
• Maintain necessary respiratory therapy records.
• Will be part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests.
• Apply knowledge of the scientific principles underlying cardiopulmonary physiology and pathophysiology as well as biomedical engineering and technology.
• Respiratory therapists will effectively offer preventative care to, as well as assess, educate, and treat patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
• Develop and implement effective care plans, patient-driven protocols, disease-based clinical pathways and disease management.
• Provides Respiratory Care using a Family Centered Approach.
• Assesses individualized patient cardiopulmonary needs and communicates them to the care team.
• Embraces the interdisciplinary care model and stays aware of changes.
• Participates in data collection or auditing.
• Ensure that all work is approved by a supervising practitioner as required by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
• Represents staff at relevant staff meetings, reporting and updating current staff.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Level I Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate's Degree from a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Respiratory Care (CoARC) required. 

Experience: No experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s):

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued by the Oklahoma State Medical Board required.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required within 90 days of hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required within one year of graduation date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required. 
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 3 months of hire. 
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 90 days if working at Children's.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Card (7th or 8th Edition) issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) required within 90 days if working at Children's. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment.
• Clinical decision making skills appropriate to patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system and to the age of the patient.
• Ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient’s needs.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers and staff.
• Basic computer skills.

Level II Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate's Degree from a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Respiratory Care (CoARC) required. 

Experience: 3 years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner required. 

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s):

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued by the Oklahoma State Medical Board required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required. 
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 3 months of hire. 
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 90 days if working at Children's.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Card (7th or 8th Edition) issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) required within 90 days if working at Children's. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Advanced knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment.
• Advanced clinical decision making skills appropriate to patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system and to the age of the patient.
• Ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient’s needs.
• Advanced interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers and staff.
• Basic computer skills.

Level III Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Associate's Degree from a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Committee on Respiratory Care (CoARC) required. 

Experience: 5 years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner required. 

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s):

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) issued by the Oklahoma State Medical Board required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required. 
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 3 months of hire. 
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 90 days if working at Children's.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Card (7th or 8th Edition) issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) required within 90 days if working at Children's. 
• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required if working at Children's. 
• Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care required if working at OU Medical Center or OU Health Edmond. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Expert knowledge of procedures and techniques of Respiratory Therapy and the operation and repair of respiratory equipment.
• Expert clinical decision making skills appropriate to patient care as it relates to the pulmonary and cardiac system and to the age of the patient.
• Ability to interpret the appropriate information to identify patient’s needs.
• Expert interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers and staff.
• Basic computer skills.

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