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 participating in trauma and resuscitation procedures.

Minimum qualifications include an associate's degree, driver's license if in a home care department, NBRC and RRT certifications, and CPR certification. Additional requirements for the home care department include a valid state driver's license, minimum age of eighteen, acceptable motor vehicle report, and proof of insurance if applicable.

Work shift is variable and scheduled weekly hours are zero. The 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.

Equal employment opportunity. OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all persons in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.