(Archived) Respiratory Therapist

• Have and maintain certification as a Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). At a minimum, certification as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) is required
• Must have completed an approved Respiratory Therapy educational program and passed the certification examination by an approved organization such as the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Must have and maintain current and valid unrestricted license as a Respiratory Therapist in at least one of the 50 states in the U.S., the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Shall have a minimum of one year of experience in the last three years as a Respiratory Therapist familiar with adult, pediatric and Level III NICU neonatal practices working with premature infants.
• Shall have and maintain current certification in
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Shall be required to meet Continuing Education requirements to maintain their certification and/or license.
• Have received Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) required training for the position in which they will perform, and that training currency is maintained.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Detailed Oriented skills to ensure patient are receiving the appropriate treatments.
• Shall be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate with patients and other HCPs.