Experience
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist required
- Experience in adult critical care required
- Experience in the Emergency Department required
- Experience in the ICU required
License & Certification Required
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- BLS
Skills Required
- Intubation assist
- Extubation
- Nasal airway placement
- Nasal airway suctioning
- Oral airway placement
- Oral/nasal suctioning
- Sputum specimen collection
- Tracheostomy care and management
- Ventilator management
- Oxygen therapy
- Airway management
- Respiratory treatments
- Suctioning
- High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
- Bag and mask ventilation
- BiPAP and CPAP usage
- Troubleshooting high pressure alarms
- Weaning from mechanical ventilation
- Computerized documentation experience
Desired Skills
- Experience with any charting system