Respiratory Specialist
About the role
Provides respiratory care in all patient care settings, also includes duties of those of an RRT, with specialized knowledge and skills in the areas of Critical Care, Airway management, Advanced Life Support and Mechanical Ventilation of all ages. Responsibilities include first-line adult or neonatal intubation, transport of newborns, and acts as a preceptor in the clinical training of residents, nurses, and students in the advanced practice of pulmonary medicine and therapeutic procedures.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates proficiency and competency in the management of adult and neonatal airways.
- Demonstrates proficiencies as specialist in recommending, initiating and performing specialized clinical procedures to help diagnose, treat and/or improve patient situations.
- Demonstrates proficiency as specialist in ventilator management and critical care for adults and neonates.
- Performs all necessary documentation, updates work lists, and submits all charges by the end of the shift.
- Demonstrates skill and proficiency in the management of the Respiratory Evaluation Protocol Program.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved technical, professional, or vocational program (Required)
- 3–4 years experience in a related field (Required)
- RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Respiratory Care Practitioner
Additional requirements
In order to remain in this position, this individual must do at least one intubation per quarter and a total of six per year. This individual must also maintain a 90% success rate over a year period or repeat an OR.
Working conditions
- Bending – Rarely
- Climbing – Rarely
- Concentrating – Frequently
- Continuous Learning – Frequently
- Hearing: Conversation – Frequently
- Hearing: Other Sounds – Frequently
- Interpersonal Communication – Frequently
- Kneeling – Rarely
- Lifting 50+ Lbs. – Rarely
- Lifting
- Pulling – Occasionally
- Pushing – Occasionally
- Reaching – Occasionally
- Sitting – Occasionally
- Standing – Frequently
- Stooping – Occasionally
- Talking – Frequently
- Thinking/Reasoning – Frequently
- Use of Hands – Frequently
- Color Vision – Frequently
- Visual Acuity: Far – Frequently
- Visual Acuity: Near – Consistently
- Walking – Frequently
Culture and values
At TriHealth, We Believe There Is No Responsibility More Important Than To SERVE Our Patients, Our Communities, And Our Fellow Team Members. To Achieve Our Vision And Mission, ALL TriHealth Team Members Are Expected To Demonstrate And Live The Following Serve:
- Serve: ALWAYS welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"; acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist; refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas.
- Excel: ALWAYS recognize and take personal