Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapist

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This position administers diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to facilitate the patient's breathing. Responsible for evaluating respiratory care for appropriateness and effectiveness and communicates findings/results to other health care professionals. This position may perform role of charge therapist in absence of manager/supervisor.

Responsibilities and duties include maintaining records and communicating information, administering various treatments, preparing for patient treatment, maintaining the patient airway, performing invasive procedures, responding to stat calls, codes, emergency response calls, and assisting with transport of patients requiring ventilator support.

Minimum qualifications include an associate's degree, driver's license if in a home care department, NBRC-RRT registry, Ohio license, and CPR certification. Additional job description includes respiratory care or certificate of program completion in respiratory care, NBRC-RRT registry, Ohio license, and CPR certification. For the home care department, minimum qualifications include a valid state driver's license, minimum of eighteen years old, an acceptable motor vehicle report, and proof of insurance if applicable.

Work shift is variable. Department is pulmonary services. Join us if your passion is to work in a caring environment, if you believe that learning is a life-long process, if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry.

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