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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) -PRN

Mason District Hospital
Havana, IL

Job Details

PRN
$36.15 an hour

Qualifications

CPR Certification
Electronic health records (EHR) management
Writing skills
BLS Certification
Employee relationship building
State-specific respiratory therapist license
Computer skills
RCP License

Full Job Description

Title of Job: Respiratory Therapist

Status/FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Director of Cardiopulmonary Services

Location: Mason District Hospital, Havana, IL

Date: March 5, 2025

Primary Function: The Respiratory Therapist is a Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRT) and/or a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) directly responsible to the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services. The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing all respiratory therapies and all cardiac diagnostic services to patients under their care. He/she will provide patient care through the process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. As a member of the Mason District Hospital’s Cardiopulmonary Department, the Respiratory Therapist is expected to participate in the hospital-wide Performance Improvement/Quality Program.

Responsibilities:

Maintains professional appearance with good grooming and hygiene, in accordance with hospital standards
Foster a professional and confidential relationship with staff, encouraging open communication, trust, and a high standard of professionalism within the department
and the hospital.
Perform respiratory assessments as often as ordered and necessary
Obtain orders and perform nebulizer treatments
Obtain orders and place the patient on Bipap or a ventilator
Obtain orders for, schedule, and perform the following outpatient tests: Stress testing, pulmonary function testing, EKGs, Holter, Event, and Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Obtain orders and place the appropriate oxygen delivery device and amount, as well as monitor O2 saturation as ordered and at the RT and RN’s discretion.
Keep in close communication with RN’s regarding patient respiratory status
Scan EKGs and stress testing paperwork and strips into EMR.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy.
Current CRT and/or RRT credentials by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
Must be licensed in the state of Illinois
CPR certified
ACLS certified or willing to become certified.
Desire to exceed current knowledge of Cardiopulmonary Care.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Able to complete the orientation program. (Each individual is responsible for making his/her needs known in order for appropriate in servicing and continuing education programs to be presented.)
Computer skills sufficient to document, charge, and order through Mason District Hospital's electronic health record.
Must pass drug screening.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Activity

% of Time

Description

Standing

15%

Performing patient care, treatments, and teaching.

Walking

60%

Moving between patient rooms and various areas of the hospital.

Sitting

30%

While documenting, scheduling, charging, and other administrative tasks.

Stooping

Adjusting patient beds or equipment.

Kneeling

Positioning patients and performing chest physiotherapy.

Crouching

As needed for patient care tasks.

Climbing

Navigating small sets of stairs (e.g., treadmill assessments).

Balancing

Required during physical assessments such as blood pressure on treadmills.

Reaching

40%

Retrieving and handling materials or equipment for patient care.

Handling

60%

Managing paperwork and clinical materials.

Speaking

100%

Required for patient communication, teaching, and care delivery.

Hearing

100%

Necessary for assessments, patient interaction, and safe care.

Seeing

100%

Required for patient observation, assessments, and documentation.

Lifting

—

Must be able to lift 25–50 lbs occasionally and 1–10 lbs frequently.

Carrying

—

Must be able to carry 1–10 lbs frequently.

Manual Dexterity

—

Needed for writing, using a computer, and operating patient care equipment.

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