Respiratory Therapist

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About the role

The Respiratory Therapist (RT) is a licensed healthcare professional responsible for providing comprehensive respiratory care across a variety of patient care settings. The RT evaluates, treats, and manages patients with both acute and chronic respiratory disorders using evidence-based practice and clinical judgment.

Working collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing and other members of the interdisciplinary team, the Respiratory Therapist ensures safe, effective, and patient-centered care across the continuum. To perform all duties and activities related to Respiratory Care as outlined in the scope of practice.

Hours: This full-time, night shift position will work 3/12s and rotate every 3rd weekend.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized respiratory care plans for patients across all acuity levels.
• Initiate, manage, and monitor mechanical ventilation and other advanced life support modalities in critical care settings.
• Administer therapeutic interventions including oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, airway clearance therapies, and lung expansion procedures.
• Provide care and monitoring in a variety of settings including inpatient units, ICU's, surgical suites, PACU, and outpatient clinics.
• Conduct diagnostic testing and evaluations such as pulmonary function testing and EKGs.
• Participate actively in patient planning conferences, multidisciplinary rounds and discharge planning.
• Utilizes sound judgment and is effective in responding to patient emergencies/adverse events.
• Accurately document patient care in EMR per policy.
• Communicate clearly with physicians, APPs, and the care team regarding patient needs.
• Interpret and execute physician or APP orders.
• Administer medications safely, documenting responses and adverse effects.
• Complete clerical and departmental tasks in a timely manner.
• Foster positive patient and team interactions.
• Precepts/orients new staff, students, and residents.
• Provides timely feedback to trainees and leadership.
• Maintain equipment per manufacturer, hospital, and JCAHO standards.
• Ensure safe, clean, and functional respiratory equipment.
• Follow infection prevention protocols in all care areas.
• Report and address equipment or safety issues promptly.
• Demonstrate accountability in patient care and teamwork.
• Engage in departmental meetings, in-services, and special projects.
• Pursue ongoing education and skill development.
• Provide leadership coverage when assigned.
• Build, maintain positive collaboration and working relationships with all staff, physicians, and leadership teams.
• Support and uphold departmental and hospital policies.
• Champion patient safety initiatives; act on recommendations promptly.
• Mandatory reporting of patient safety concerns per government agencies.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree, Respiratory Therapy
• Ohio license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, Respiratory Therapy or Healthcare Field
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• 2 Years, ICU Respiratory Therapy Experience
• 2 Years, Pediatric Respiratory Care
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.