The Certified Respiratory Therapist II will provide services, timely and efficiently, at appropriate levels to all patients and in all settings served by the department. The Certified Respiratory Therapist will also perform tasks and duties as outlined in the Respiratory Care Department’s Policy and Procedure Manual and will be assigned additional administrative or clinically focused tasks, both basic and advanced, to be performed on an ongoing basis and in accordance with training and experience. Examples may include but are not limited to Echocardiography, Electroencephalography, etc. The Certified Respiratory Therapist will maintain clinical competencies through participation in educational and orientation programs. The Certified Respiratory Therapist should also be able to provide advanced clinical expertise and education to departmental staff members
Qualifications
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
     License-State of Oklahoma
     Certification-National Board for Respiratory Care (preferred)
           Certification-Basic Life Support (CPR) by end of orientation
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