Job Information
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Position
Name: |
Respiratory
Therapist |
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Department: |
Cardiopulmonary |
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Full
Time or Part Time? |
Full
time |
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Shift
Information: -
Hours per week? -
Days per week? -
Hours per day? |
36
hours per week; three 12 hour shifts Varies,
with weekend rotation 6
p.m. to 6:30 a.m. (Night
shift) |
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Education/Degree
Required? |
Either
graduate Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or graduate Respiratory
Therapy Technician (CRT) of an American Medical Association approved
Respiratory Care Program. Maintains
competencies required for position. |
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License(s)
Required? |
Current
license to practice respiratory care (LRCP) from the State of Nebraska. Either
RRT or CRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). BLS/ACLS/NRP
certification. |
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Education
or Experience? |
One
to two years related experience and/or training preferred, but a new
graduate would be eligible for hire. |
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Briefly
describe the duties of this job. |
Works
under general supervision while delivering respiratory care and life
support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the
cardiopulmonary system. Applies
the principles of growth and development to the care of all ages of
patients from infants to elderly. |