Graduate Respiratory Therapy Tech

Respiratory Therapy Position

Works under the supervision of the Manager of Respiratory Therapy. The RCP I's primary job function is to provide high quality respiratory care delivery to the SOMC patient population in accordance with hospital policy. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required. Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy program accredited by CoARC program or other deemed accrediting body required.
• Licensure: RCP(LTD) required. BLS/with re-certification every two years required. BLS within 90 days of hire required. Ohio Medical Board RCP III license within 6 months of graduation required.
• Experience: Work and/or educational experience that promoted group/ team working relations is preferred.

Job Specific Duties And Performance Expectations:

• Delivers medical gas administration through various types of devices
• Administers humidification, aerosols and aerosolized medications
• Performs postural drainage and chest physical therapy
• Delivers hyperinflation therapy (i.e. IPPB, IS)
• Demonstrates for patient education the use of home treatment systems (i.e. Peak Flow, Spacer)
• Collects and reports patient information as an aid to planning of respiratory treatment programs
• Performs nasal tracheal and artificial suctioning for sputum samples and documents as appropriate
• Draws and collects blood for arterial sampling and documents as appropriate
• Conducts pulmonary function testing for bedside spirometry and peak flow assessments
• Manages natural and artificial airways under the supervision of the RCP II/III.
• Monitor and manage noninvasive and invasive equipment used for ventilatory support under the supervision of the RCP II/III.
• Performs tests to determine the patients ability to be liberated from mechanical ventilation
• Uses assessment and documentation of patient progress to evaluate patient response to therapy.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.

Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.

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