POSITION SUMMARY:      The Respiratory Care Practitioner will provide cardio-pulmonary services according to the scope of the State Respiratory Care Practice Act and the hospital policy and procedure manuals.  The Respiratory Care Practitioner may administer and perform those direct and indirect cardio-pulmonary services, including but not limited to, the administration of pharmacological and diagnostic and therapeutic agents related to cardio-pulmonary procedures necessary to implement a treatment, disease prevention pulmonary rehabilitation, and diagnostic regimen prescribed by a physician using safe and aseptic techniques. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Current and valid State Respiratory Care Licensure
2. Excellent communication, customer service, organizational, prioritizing, and critical thinking skills
3. Long term acute care experience is preferred;
4. Critical Care experience is recommended
5. Must be able to read, write, and speak English

CERTIFICATIONS: CRT or RRT, BLS certification, ACLS certification