Wilkes-Barre General Hospital- Respiratory Therapist CRT or RRT- Night Shift

Position Purpose

The Certified Respiratory Therapist/ Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for all aspects of patient care ensuring that cardiovascular and respiratory care is rendered to patients in accordance with the NBRC and hospital standards. Provide consultation, instruction and technical direction to medical, nursing and other staff members.

Position Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of AMA approved school of respiratory care with required didactic and clinical experience with all patient populations.

OR

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Graduate of AMA approved school of respiratory care with required didactic and clinical experience with all patient populations

Experience/Specialized Skills/Aptitudes

Two (2) years of clinical and technical experience preferred; Good communication skills; Ability to work with others (physicians, therapists, nursing, etc). Communication skills; teach/instruct; technical and clinical expertise; resource person; manual and finger dexterity; mechanically inclined; ability to carry out duties of charge person.

Communication skills; teach/instruct; technical and clinical expertise; manual and finger dexterity; mechanically inclined.

Licenses/Certificates:

Licensed by the State of Pennsylvania; Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS;

ACLS, BLS, and PALS required and must be completed prior to end of orientation period.