Respiratory Therapist

Schedule

Day Shift, 12-hour shifts

Location

On-site at Hospital, 3557 Embassy Pkwy, Akron, OH 44333

About the role

Respiratory Therapist is responsible for safe delivery of patient care, as well as effective and optimized respiratory care. Performs all aspects of cardiopulmonary functions within the capabilities of the facility, keeping in compliance with all regulatory statutes and within the scope of license.

Responsibilities

• Perform departmental operation functions: daily charges; calibration controls on necessary equipment; stock supplies in designated areas; chart all patient interactions; make frequent rounds to stay current with order changes and requests; monitor equipment and report all malfunctions
• Perform both basic and critical respiratory care procedures, cardiac rehab program, and cardiac stress procedures on in-house patients (including observation patients), new admits, trauma and code cases, outpatients, and patients on oxygen and CPAP/BiPAP
• Perform evaluation and diagnostic testing on in-house patients and outpatients
• Communicate with physicians for best care of the patient according to established protocols
• Interpret test results and assist in establishing the best course for patient recovery according to established protocol
• Use evidence to recommend revisions to established protocols
• Collaborate on and develop staff and patient education and updates, including physician updates as the field of respiratory care advances
• Educate lung and heart patients about disease and compliance
• Provide QA monitoring as needed with various studies
• Perform arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis and understand possible complications and contraindications
• Administer respiratory therapy treatments and nebulized medications, understanding the purpose of each and possible side effects
• Set-up and monitor mechanical ventilators and associated critical care duties
• Keep up-to-date on new developments in respiratory therapy
• Follow departmental equipment sterilization procedures
• Document all pertinent data on the patient’s medical record following completion of any service
• Maintain thorough knowledge of electronic health record, departmental forms, flow charts, and logbooks and their proper usage
• Perform all ordered patient EKGs
• Respond to all code, rapid response, and airway situations

Requirements

• Graduate from an AMA-approved school for Respiratory Care
• Current license to practice as a Respiratory Care Professional in Ohio and in good standing
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification required within one month of hire
• PALS certification required within one year of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to five (3–5) years of relevant clinical practice experience