Registered Respiratory Therapist

About the role

Respiratory therapists partner closely with nurses, physicians, and specialists to make a real impact every day while practicing at the top of their license. This position provides the opportunity to learn from world-renowned leading experts in respiratory care and offers a high level of autonomy in patient care and clinical decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiopulmonary assessment to evaluate respiratory status.
• Review records, reports, and results such as radiologic tests, blood gases, hemodynamic monitoring, and pulmonary function tests.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and ensure continuity of care.
• Administer medical gases (oxygen, nitric oxide), aerosolized medications, bronchial hygiene, and lung re-inflation techniques.
• Follow established protocols, procedures, and practices for therapeutic procedures.
• Perform blood gas sampling, puncture and analysis, arterial line insertion, pulse oximetry, and bedside pulmonary function testing and tracheostomy tube changes as directed.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilators and artificial airways.
• Assist with bronchoscopy procedures.
• Respond to medical emergencies, participate in trauma and resuscitation procedures, and assist with patient transport.
• Assess for age-appropriate educational needs and provide patient and family education about the illness and care plan, and provide information about community support groups and other programs.
• Serve as a preceptor for new employees and students enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Record the care and treatment provided following established procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) license from Ohio Medical Board
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) and/or Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification when appropriate for site
• Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, RRT by NBRC, Ohio RCP license, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and/or NPS certification.
• Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s degree, neonatal/pediatric experience, prior experience performing invasive procedures.

Skills

• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
• Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range
• Sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods

Benefits

• Opportunities to participate in research studies
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible educational programs
• Reimbursement for credentialing and certification exam fees for new grads
• Comprehensive professional development support, including funding for some courses and certifications
• Individualized onboarding and orientation based on caregiver readiness, including a 3-week preceptorship and ongoing learning support
• Flexible self-scheduling options, including the opportunity to self-select schedules at select locations
• Diverse career advancement pathways, including Leadership, Education, Clinical Excellence, and Research

Pay and Schedule

• Pay Range: Minimum hourly: $36.75, Maximum hourly: $48.55
• Work schedule: Nights from 7:00 p.m. — 7:30 a.m., every other weekend and holiday rotation

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Shift differential
• Overtime