OhioHealth

Registered Respiratory Therapist

OhioHealth

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Dublin • Ohio • United States

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About the role

  • This position administers diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to facilitate the patient's breathing.
  • Responsible for evaluating respiratory care for appropriateness and effectiveness and communicates findings/results to other health care professionals.
  • Maintains records and communicates information.
  • Administers MDI, medication nebulization, posture drainage, positive pressure breathing, mechanical ventilation, oxygen and aerosol therapy, incentive spirometry, etc.; observes patient during treatments; performs auscultation, checks pulse and respiratory rate; notifies Medical or Nursing Personnel of any adverse reactions; records pertinent data on patient charts; carries out interventions appropriate to patient age, sex, physical and developmental need.
  • Prepares for patient treatment: receives orders from Physicians and Advanced Practice Practitioners for treatment; reviews requests to determine requirements for treatments; prioritizes work assignments; gathers necessary materials and equipment and transports to patient's bedside; prepares medications, explains treatment and breathing procedures to patient; follows protocols.
  • Maintains the patient airway, including the use of artificial airway.
  • Achieves adequate respiratory support for patient.
  • If applicable, per care-site policy, performs intubation in emergency situations.
  • Performs invasive procedures such as suctioning and arterial blood gas sampling/analysis to ensure proper airway function and to provide relevant diagnostic data.
  • Responds to stat calls, Codes, Emergency response calls (known as RAT; RRT; etc.) and participates in trauma and resuscitation procedures; assists with transport of patients requiring ventilator support.
  • As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

Requirements

  • Associate's Degree (Required)
  • DL-HC - Driver's License only if in a Home Care department - Department of Motor Vehicles
  • NBRC - National Board of Respiratory Care - The National Board for Respiratory Care
  • RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist - American Association for Respiratory Care
  • Additional Job Description: Respiratory Care or Certificate of Program Completion in Respiratory Care
  • NBRC-RRT registry
  • Ohio License (Ohio Limited Permit acceptable)
  • CPR Certification
  • Valid state driver’s license for Home Care department only
  • Minimum of eighteen (18) years old
  • Have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
  • Must provide proof of insurance, if applicable.
Benefits
  • Sign-on bonus eligible: Full Time - $10,000, Part Time - $5,000
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
diagnostic procedurestherapeutic proceduresmechanical ventilationaerosol therapyinvasive proceduressuctioningarterial blood gas samplingauscultationpatient assessmentintubation
Soft Skills
communicationteamworkprioritizationattention to detailpatient educationemergency responseproblem-solvingadaptabilityfocus on safetyquality assurance
Certifications
Associate's DegreeNBRCRRTOhio LicenseCPR CertificationDL-HCNBRC-RRT registryCertificate of Program Completion in Respiratory Carevalid state driver’s licenseacceptable Motor Vehicle Report