Status: Full-Time 12 hour shifts. Rotates between 5 and 6 shifts per pay period, averaging 0.825 FTE
Hours: 6p to 6a
Weekends: Yes, every third weekend
Holidays: Yes, every third holiday
Skill/Ability:
- Demonstrates effective communication skills in dealing with physicians, co-workers, patients and families.
- Demonstrates sound clinical assessment and delivery of care for patients of all ages.
- Demonstrates competency with applicable policies and procedures as outlined in the orientation packet.
- Demonstrates consistent utilization of techniques and practices that create a safe environment of care.
- Demonstrates the ability to work and prioritize appropriately in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to assist with the implementation of ACLS, PALS, NRP, and Rapid Response protocols.
- Demonstrates competence in a variety of work settings including: ICU, OB, ER, pediatrics and adult acute care therapy.
- Demonstrates knowledge of basic principles of mechanical ventilation including: initiation, monitoring, maintenance and discontinuation.
- Demonstrates proper technique when obtaining ABG’s and basic interpretation of results.
- Demonstrates skill and ability with intra and inter hospital patient transport.
- Proficient at ECG performance and basic rhythm recognition.
- Demonstrates knowledge of current medications utilized in the treatment of cardiac and pulmonary disease.
- Promotes cardiopulmonary disease prevention, education and wellness.
- Demonstrates strong customer service skills.
- Demonstrates the willingness to learn new skills.
- Assist with committees, special projects and monitors per direction of management.
- Additional training in outpatient testing may be required to fulfill departmental needs.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Graduate of an accredited school of respiratory therapy and current Ohio RCP Licensure.
- CPR within 90 days of hire.
- ACLS, PALS, NRP, and BAT certification, required within 6 months of hire. Proof of continuing professional development and continued maintenance of all required professional certifications.
- Two years acute care experience or more preferred
- Previous critical care/trauma/NICU experience highly preferred
- Further certifications such as CPFT, RPFT, NPS, ACCS a plus
- Electronic medical record experience, EPIC experience a plus
