Respiratory Therapist Virtual RT Nights

The registeredrespiratory therapist (RRT) functionsindependently or in collaboration withphysicians or other health care providers. Asclinicianstheyare accountable for the coordinationof all respiratorycare servicesthroughoutthe practice for the patients life cycles includingdirect patient care patient family education and transitions of care through teamwork and addition theyll be expectedto work autonomouslyto quickly and accurately assess a patients condition and communicateeffectively to the care team concerning changes in the patients condition results of diagnostic studies symptomatology and response to treatment.

The RRT will provide leadership through active participation in roles such as mentorship student educator committee involvement and professional quality improvement RRT will operate within department/institutional procedures andguidelines in conjunction with the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC)guidelines to function independently usingcritical thinking tomaster the following skills:cardiopulmonary assessment mechanicalventilation noninvasive ventilation hemodynamic monitoring Artline insertion airway managementRT Bedside procedures assist providers with bedside proceduresmanagement ofspecialty gases rt driven protocolsand external education support.

• The Respiratory Therapist job requires graduation from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in respiratory therapy
• Previous hospital experience
• Additional NBRC credentials
• Basic computer literacy

Required License and Certification

• National Board for Respiratory Care Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential and active Minnesota Respiratory Therapist License (LRT) both required before first day of employment and must be maintained throughout duration of employment.
• National Board for Respiratory Care Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential is required upon hire or by the end of one year of employment and must be maintained throughout duration of employment.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) where applicable.
• Additional life support certifications may be required by site of hire.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.