Respiratory Therapist - Prep/Recovery Unit - Per Diem
Company: Guthrie
Location: Sayre
Posted on: January 9, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Position Summary: To perform respiratory therapy
treatment modalities, patient assessments, and life support
interventions in all treatment areas, including the Intensive Care
Unit and Emergency Department. To determine appropriate course of
respiratory treatment using defined and approved patient driven and
therapist driven protocols. To be knowledgeable and competent in
all aspects of mechanical ventilation initiation and management,
endotracheal intubation assistance, and airway protection and
maintenance during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. To take charge
responsibly and assist provider during bronchoscopies, where
applicable. Demonstrate knowledge and principles of growth and
development necessary to provide care for patients of all age
groups and other demographics and engage in the prioritization of
job duties in a safe and timely manner and to assist team members
when the individual’s workload is completed. May be required to
work weekends, holidays, and alternative shifts on the occasion
that shift vacancies arise from retirements and planned or
unplanned medical or other leave. Education, License & Cert: - Must
be a graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Therapy Program and
have successfully passed the Registered Respiratory Therapist exam
administered by the National Board of Respiratory Care and remain
in good standing. - Baccalaureate preferred. - Respiratory Therapy
license in state of practice required - Must possess NBRC RRT
certification. RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, AE-C, and/or COPD-E are
preferred, but not required - BLS, ACLS required. PALS, NRP,
S.T.A.B.L.E preferred Experience: 1 year of experience in a
healthcare setting is preferred. New graduates will be considered
upon review of clinical activity during their education. Essential
Functions: 1. Ability to make rapid and clinically sound decisions
with a variety of details efficiently and effectively and
demonstration of initiative and sound judgement in problem solving.
2. Demonstrates knowledge and competence in all areas of
respiratory care. 3. Ability to multitask and prioritize work in
accordance with the change in patient acuity and workload.
Functions independently in all patient care areas and demonstrates
initiative in completing work assignments. 4. Determines
appropriate therapy and adjusts treatment plans accordingly based
on approved patient and RT driven protocols. 5. Consistently
provides accurate and thorough documentation in the EHR per
departmental, organizational, and regulatory agency requirements.
6. Manages mechanical ventilation including initiation,
maintenance, and weaning according to ventilator management and
weaning protocols and policy. 7. Engages in interdisciplinary
collaboration 1:1 and during interdisciplinary rounding by
providing dialogue of assessments and recommendations for
mechanically and non-invasively ventilated patients daily,
including recommendations for the collection of additional data
through radiological studies, blood gas analysis, and other
laboratory reports. Seeks consult when appropriate. 8. Recognizes
emergency situations and initiates proper plan of action. Guthrie
Position Description Position Title Registered Respiratory
Therapist Department Entity Job Code Job Family 2036 9. Assists
with bronchoscopy procedures in accordance with policy. 10.
Evaluate various diagnostic procedures including PFTS, ABG and
VBGs, chest x-rays, ventilator wave forms, oximetry, and end tidal
CO2 monitoring. 11. Provides patient and family education. 12.
Assists with the orientation of new hires and the precepting of
students. 13. Ensures equipment is clean, assembled appropriately,
and compliant with preventive maintenance requirements when
appropriate. 14. Demonstrates cost effective patient care by
utilizing resources responsibly. 15. Maintains a clean and orderly
work environment. Other Duties: 1. Maintains current knowledge of
and adheres to all organizational and departmental policies. 2.
Maintains active status with NBRC 3. Remains current with all RQI
requirements 4. Attend department meetings and mandatory
in-services. 5. Assists with special projects and committees as
assigned. 6. Demonstrates competencies as specified annually. 7.
Practices good customer service/patient experience 8. Regularly
assists coworkers as necessary. 9. Supports department and
organizational QA/QI/PI initiatives and identifies opportunities
for improvement. 10. Possesses high ethical standards. 11.
Maintains effective inter-and-intra departmental relationships and
conducts self in a professional manner. 12. Communicate effectively
with all stakeholders in a courteous and tactful manner. 13.
Participate in community and employee engagement activities. 14.
Supports and adheres to all Guthrie Values. 15. Complies with
organizational and departmental dress code standards; consistently
neat and well groomed. 16. It is understood that this description
is not intended to be all inclusive of every job duty and other
duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this
position. Rev: 8-11-2025
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