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Respiratory Therapist - CRT / RRT - Full Time Day Shift

MLee Healthcare has been engaged to recruit a Full-Time Respiratory Care Practitioner for a beautiful community hospital. Come join a family-like team dedicated to providing excellent patient care!

Pay: $25 - $37.00 hourly base rate Schedule: Day shift 7a - 7p. 3 shifts per week with rotating weekends. +$3.00 weekend shift differential.

Respiratory Therapist Job Duties:

• Utilizes independent judgment regarding priority of work, changes in patient condition, evaluating patient's response to care and emergency situations.
• Responds to all cardiopulmonary arrest calls and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway care as needed.
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments including oxygen and aerosol therapy. Maintains knowledge of various methods of delivery, including the necessary equipment. Monitors concentrations and medication doses as they relate to patients of varying ages.
• Performs arterial blood gas sampling. Performs arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples for blood gas analysis. Understands and communicates the possible complications associated with the procedures.
• Performs ventilator management. Sets-up and monitors mechanical ventilators and the associated critical care duties required for treatment, such as airway management and tracheal suctioning.
• Performs pulmonary-function tests to gather data for use by physician in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary disorders.Performs various sleep disorder tests.

Benefits Include:

• Manageable work load
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition/Professional Development reimbursement
• Hospital paid life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement savings account with employer match
• Employee wellness program
• Flexible Spending account

Respiratory Therapist Qualifications:

• Associate degree and/or Bachelor degree in Respiratory Care
• Licensed by the Ohio Society of Respiratory Care
• RCP License
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment required
• ACLS certification preferred

Apply now to be considered.