REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Respiratory Care PractitionerAssumes responsibility for Respiratory Care delivered to patients in all areas of CMMC including but not limited to Acute Care, OB, ER etc.Perform basic interpretation of electrocardiograms and determination of life threatening arrhythmia's.Must understand indications and contraindications for all respiratory care procedures as outlined in the American Association for Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines.Must understand and perform advance cardiac life support protocols.Must understand and perform pediatric life support protocols.Must understand and perform neonatal life support protocols.Provide consistent relevant data on patient condition to the physicians via respiratory care assessments and consultation with patients.Perform intubation procedure successfully.Must have a current Montana Respiratory Care Practitioner License - RRT - Must be Registered Respiratory TherapistRequires ACLS, Neonatal Advance Life Support and Pediatric Advance Life support certificationsCall, weekends and holidays required.