Position Description

Provides respiratory care for patients in adult, neonatal care, and/or outpatient CPAP centers . Employees may perform ECG, EEG, pulmonary function testing, & bronchoscopy and any other testing as deemed within the scope of practice by national standards.

Position Requirements

REQUIRED:
1. Graduation from an accredited respiratory care program with an Associate’s degree or equivalent and RRT credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care. 2. New Graduates must be registry eligible and have completed a registry eligible accredited respiratory care program. New graduates may be hired as Level II therapist but will be required to obtain their RRT (registry) within six months of their start date to continue employment at Northside. 3. Therapist that have greater than 5 years of clinical experience and have a CRT or CRTT may be hired, are eligible for a Level II position and will fall under the Grandfather clause not requiring them to take their registry. 4. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) by the American Heart Association. **NRP is only required when rotating to the NICU or attending deliveries. 5. Maintains proficiency in arterial blood sampling techniques as prescribed by the hospital and/or JCAHO. 6. Valid State License 7. Minimum of one-year experience with non-invasive pressure devices. (CPAP Department Only)

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