Reg Respiratory Therapist I

Fisher-Titus Medical Center•Norwalk, OH

About The Position

The Reg Respiratory Therapist I evaluates and assesses patients with acute or chronic respiratory difficulties and provides high-quality care. The therapist performs respiratory care across emergency, neonatal, pediatric, and critical-care settings, and may perform other hospital-related duties as required. The role also requires participation in mandatory safety training, organizational education, staff meetings, and department-specific training, while following patient-rights, confidentiality, safety, quality, and regulatory policies.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of respiratory care.
Registered with the National Board of Respiratory Care.
Current state license as a Respiratory Care professional.
CPR certification required; BLS is expected at renewal.
ACLS, NRP, and PALS required, although PALS is also listed as preferred in the posting.

Nice To Haves

PALS is listed as preferred; the posting also lists it as required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and assess patients with acute or chronic respiratory difficulties and provide high-quality care.
Provide basic respiratory care, including assessment, oxygen therapy, and BPH.
Perform arterial punctures and interpret and analyze results.
Set up, safety-check, monitor, and troubleshoot mechanical ventilators.
Set up, safety-check, monitor, and troubleshoot noninvasive ventilation.
Perform respiratory-related duties in emergency settings, including with neonatal and pediatric patients, and in critical-care settings.
Attend required safety trainings, mandatory organizational lectures, and monthly staff meetings; participate in monthly rounding with the manager.
Complete required department-specific education and training and follow applicable safety and hazard procedures.
Maintain patient, hospital, employee, and operational confidentiality; support patient rights, privacy, dignity, and well-being.
Follow safety, security, exposure-control, infection-prevention, quality-assurance, regulatory-compliance, and workplace-conduct policies.
Perform other hospital-related duties as required.