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6:45p - 7:15a, 3 x 12’s per week, every other weekend and holiday.
The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory in all settings within the Health Center. This includes aerosol therapy, airway clearance, and blood gas analysis, Endotracheal intubation, and ventilator management.
High school diploma and an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science with a major in respiratory care. Required length and type of
Clinical experience during respiratory care training. Required
Certification or registry: Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Must hold a valid Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License issued by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board. BLS (AHA) ACLS (AHA) NRP Required Key Responsibilities and Duties: Performs patient assessments and evaluates the effectiveness of care.
Provides basic respiratory care, i.e. oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, airway clearance, incentive spirometry, BiPAP, and blood gas analysis. Performs critical/complex respiratory care such, i.e. Endotracheal intubation and ventilator management.
Uses critical thinking skills resolve clinical issues and optimize patient care. Assesses learning needs of patients and/or their families and provides relevant education. Responds to Code-Blues, Code-Pinks, Rapid Response Teams, and Trauma Teams.
Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience Is candidate a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Required 0 Does candidate have at least 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience? Required 0
About the role
The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory in all settings within the Health Center. This includes aerosol therapy, airway clearance, and blood gas analysis, Endotracheal intubation, and ventilator management.