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JOB SUMMARY: The Respiratory Care Practitioner helps restore patients to their optimal health status through the scientific application of tests and treatments for the Cardiorespiratory system. Working as a coordinated team with physicians and other healthcare providers they provide emergent, diagnostic, critical and restorative care to patients with heart and lung disease. They are the very breathe of life.
Required Behaviors: (Is the ‘same’ for every position) • As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC’s values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization. Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission. Required Qualifications: (MUST HAVE: MINIMUM knowledge, technical skill, proficiency, training, license, education, experience, etc.)
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Graduate of an A.M.A./J.R.C.T.E. accredited school of Respiratory Therapy. RRT: 6 months to complete upon hire BLS certification ACLS; 6 months to complete upon hire. New Mexico State Licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) or, if new graduate, obtain Graduate non-renewable temporary permit by New Mexico Respiratory License Board within 30 days upon acceptance of position. NOTE: Within 6 months of hire, Graduate must obtain Registry (RRT) through National Board of Respiratory Care, and a RCP New Mexico State Licensure.
Preferred Qualifications: (MAY HAVE: ‘higher’ education, leadership qualities, ‘special skills, etc.) PALS, NRP Duties and Responsibilities: (SPECIFIC summary of the work that will be performed, including end results and key means by which the end results are achieved. Give an idea of the general nature, purpose and levels of skill and responsibility found in th