Respiratory Therapist

Job Specifications/Qualifications Associates degree or equivalent from two year college program or Technical school Graduate and completion of an AMA approved respiratory care therapist program Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required 1 year respiratory care experience preferred Bachelor's degree from four year university preferred. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Current Arkansas Respiratory Care License Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Current BLS Neonatal Resuscitation Certification within 6 months (full time only) ACLS Certification within 6 months of hire. Patient Care Process and Clinical Responsibilities Consistently provides safe and effective patient care that addresses the age-specific variations related to clinical, educational, psychological and cultural needs Demonstrates critical thinking through individualizing and prioritizing care (Assessment, problem identification and desired outcomes, planning, implementation and evaluations and communicates with appropriates members of the team to ensure care is appropriate. Recognizes the needs to communicate with other members of team to ensure patient care needs and performs communication and collaboration effectively and is instrumental in implementing change. Provides ordered patient plan of care and assesses appropriates of the plan of care. Recognizes emergency situations and intervenes appropriately. Participates as part of Code Team and Rapid Response Team as assigned. Demonstrates a positive commitment to customer needs, expectations, satisfaction and diversity and support the philosophy of Family Centered Care. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor 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. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)