RRT PRN

**Work Shift:**

Please see job description for details.

**Time Type:**

Part time

**Department:**

CC094011 Respiratory

**Summary:**

Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. Also measures the lung capacity of a patient to determine if there is impaired function. Administers treatment prescribed by a physician for the care of patients with abnormalities associated with the process of breathing. Assumes primary responsibility for respiratory care treatments.

**Additional Information:**

**Required Education:**

Associate's degree or 2 years of relevant experience

**Recommended Education:**

**Required Work Experience:**

**Recommended Work Experience:**

**Required Certifications:**

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP): (AR) - Arkansas State Medical Board, RRT - Arkansas Children's Hospital

**Recommended Certifications:**

Adult Critical Care Specialty Credential (ACCS) - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) - National Asthma Educator Certification Board, Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), Neonatal/ Pediatric Specialty (NPS) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), RPFT - Arkansas Children's Hospital, Sleep Disorders Specialty (SDS) - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

**Description**

1. Provides safe and effective patient care addressing age specific variations related to clinical, educational, psychosocial, and cultural needs of the patient.

2. Communicates patient care plans effectively with all involved team members.

3. Recognizes emergency situations and intervenes appropriately.

4. Assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders.

5. Provides feedback and reports and changes to improve patient care and/or the work environment.

6. Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide and other gases. Measures lung capacity of patients to determine if there is an impairment.

7. Actively participates in performance improvement and research activities appropriate to assigned responsibilities.

8. May maintain in stock supplies and equipment and requests non-stock items from outside vendors practicing cost management.

9. May participate in interdisciplinary committees, initiatives, collaboration and similar groups related to ongoing hospital expansion, remodeling, and similar construction to ensure optimal RCS related patient care needs are met.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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