Respiratory Therapist

Overview Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Respiratory Therapist in Cushing, OK.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better * Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

* People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

* Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team: * Hillcrest Hospital Cushing is a 99-bed community-owned facility offering 24-hour emergency services, cardiology, general surgery, orthopedics, diagnostic imaging, withdrawal stabilization, wound care and urology.

Responsibilities * Setting up and operating various types of equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and or illness.

* The therapist provides administration of respiratory specific gases and medications, and modes of therapy for the respiratory compromised patient.

* Responds to emergencies throughout the hospital.

Advises on arterial blood gas results.

Assists in the transport of mechanically ventilated patients.

* May assist in the ordering of department supplies.

* Takes and records verbal and telephone orders from physicians as necessary.

* Acts as a resource person to nurses, physicians, residents, interns, respiratory staff, students and other hospital staff in regard to initiation and operation of all respiratory procedures.

* May assume a Charge role in the absence of the Respiratory Supervisor.

* Takes an active part in attending departmental in-service/education programs.

* Participates in Quality Assurance programs, and participates in department and/or HHC committees.

Work schedule includes working alternate weekends and holidays.

* Performs all other duties as assigned Qualifications Job Requirements: * Associated Degree in Respiratory Care * A minimum of 1 year of experience * Oklahoma CRT or RRT license (upon hire) * BLS (upon hire) * ACLS (within 30 days of hire) * NRP (within 60 days of hire)