Under the general direction of the Medical Director, the Department Manager, and Supervisor, the Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for providing respiratory care services to neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients for St. Rose Dominican Hospital.

These services will be delivered in accordance with specific physician orders and department policies and procedures. RCP Neonate pediatric providers will be required to work a minimum of 80% of scheduled shifts in critical care. This position is represented by SEIU, Local 1107 and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Does this position require patient contact? Yes

SPECIFICATIONS
Description Minimum Required Preferred / Desired
Experience
Competency and skill validation required
prior to being promoted to this level.

Education
High School Diploma. Completion of an approved school of respiratory by the
National Board for Respiratory Care or its successor organization.

Training
Special Skills
Outstanding clinical, communication and interpersonal skills required.

Licensure
Required: LIC BGT = Licensed Blood Gas Technologist.
CT CRTH or RG RT = Cert Respiratory Therapist or
Registered Respiratory Therapist, CT CPRBLS = Basic
Life Support CPR. CT CPRACLS = Advanced Cardiac
Life Support CPR. CT CPRPALS = Pediatric Advanced
Life Support. CT NRP = Neonatal Resuscitation.

Preferred:
CT CRTNPS = Cert Neonatal Pediatric Specialist.
CT CPRACLS,CT CPRBLS,CT
CPRPALS,CT NRP,LIC BGT