Respiratory Therapist
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Junior
Associate's
United States
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
- An Associate's degree is required.
- Required credentials include Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, a field license from the State of Ohio, and National Board for Respiratory Care certification.
- Field of study must be Respiratory Care, or the candidate must have a Certificate of Program Completion in Respiratory Care.
- An Ohio license or Ohio Limited Permit and CPR certification are required.
- Knowledge of respiratory care technology, patient assessment skills, and clinical decision-making skills are required.
- One year of clinical experience is required.
- For Home Care department positions only, a valid state driver's license, minimum age of eighteen, an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report, and proof of insurance if applicable are required.
Responsibilities
- Administer diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to facilitate patients' breathing, evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of respiratory care, and communicate findings to other healthcare professionals.
- Review available clinical data; collect or recommend additional patient-care data; prioritize treatments according to patients' immediate conditions or anticipated needs; use evidence-based assessment techniques to collect, analyze, and document subjective and objective data; identify patterns and communicate respiratory problems or diagnoses through referrals, rounds, shift reports, and care conferences; and contribute to respiratory care plans.
- Identify process-improvement opportunities; evaluate and document patient responses and outcomes following respiratory interventions; involve patients, families, and the healthcare team in evaluating or revising care plans; use ongoing assessment data to revise diagnoses, outcomes, plans, and implementation; and recommend modifications to respiratory care plans based on patient responses and clinical data.
- Maintain records and communicate information. Administer metered-dose inhalers, nebulized medication, postural drainage, positive-pressure breathing, mechanical ventilation, oxygen and aerosol therapy, and incentive spirometry; observe patients, perform auscultation, check pulse and respiratory rate, notify medical or nursing personnel of adverse reactions, and document pertinent data in patient charts. Adapt interventions to patients' age, sex, physical needs, and developmental needs.
- Prepare for patient treatments by receiving and reviewing physician and nurse orders, prioritizing work assignments, gathering and transporting materials and equipment, preparing medications, explaining treatments and breathing procedures to patients, and following protocols.
- Maintain patient airways, including artificial airways, and provide adequate respiratory support.
- Perform invasive procedures, including suctioning and arterial blood gas sampling and analysis, to maintain airway function and obtain diagnostic data.
- Respond to stat and code calls and emergency response team needs, participate in trauma and resuscitation procedures, and assist with transporting patients who require ventilatory support.
- Assist physicians with special procedures, including intubations and bronchoscopies.
- Manage time, supplies, and equipment to maintain a safe and efficient environment.
- Participate in shift reports, staff meetings, physician rounds, and multidisciplinary teams; use hospital systems for order management, test results, billing compliance, electronic documentation, and medication administration.
- Implement care plans safely and promptly, document interventions and modifications, and use evidence-based interventions, scientific knowledge, critical thinking, and technical and interpersonal skills to provide respiratory care.
- Provide health teaching for self-care while considering patients' learning needs, readiness, ability to learn, language preference, and culture; seek feedback and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching strategies.
- When serving as Charge Therapist, assign workload to shift members, check their progress, receive questions concerning patients in the assigned area, discuss patient-related data with physicians or nursing staff, report pertinent data to a supervisor, and confer with employees about workload and equipment needs.
- Manage respiratory care equipment, including selecting, assembling, and troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment; ensure regulatory compliance, competency, infection control, and quality control.
- Provide instruction and mentoring for students and staff; contribute to peers' and colleagues' professional development by sharing knowledge, participating in care conferences and meetings, providing feedback about practice and role performance, and maintaining supportive professional relationships.
- Educate patients and families on therapeutic modalities, instruct other disciplines on respiratory care equipment and techniques, and refer patients to continuum-of-care resources.
- Maintain current respiratory practice knowledge through ongoing education and demonstrate continued learning by acquiring knowledge and skills appropriate to the specialty, practice setting, role, situation, and current practice requirements.
- Perform the essential driving function of the job.
About the company
OhioHealth runs a not-for-profit, faith-based health system that operates 16 hospitals and 200+ care sites across 50 Ohio counties, supported by more than 35,000 associates, providers, and volunteers. It delivers inpatient, urgent, primary, and specialty care through an integrated network that coordinates preventive, outpatient, and hospital services. Its not-for-profit, faith-based identity, broad Ohio coverage, and strong employer and community trust distinguish it from many competitors who prioritize profit. Its goal is to improve the health of people in its communities by providing accessible, comprehensive healthcare across its network.
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Total Funding
$13.9M
Headquarters
Columbus, Ohio
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