Registered Respiratory Therapist - IRP 2

The Ohio State University

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The registered respiratory therapist will assess the need for and provide all types of diagnostic and therapeutic Respiratory Therapy procedures throughout the medical complex for patients of all ages in accordance with Hospital and Department policies. These procedures will be provided as a result of a physician order, or in accordance with a department or hospital policy. The Respiratory Therapy Department works under the medical direction of the Medical Director of Respiratory Therapy, or his designee. Assesses the need for, and provides all types of diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory care procedures.

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential
• Ability to assess the need for and provide all types of diagnostic and therapeutic Respiratory Therapy procedures
• Ability to work with patients of all ages
• Familiarity with hospital and department policies and protocols
• Proficiency in operating and maintaining ventilators, Bi-PAP/CPAP, oxygen and aerosol equipment
• Knowledge of current clinical standards and manufacturer guidelines
• Ability to administer respiratory therapy procedures including nebulizer treatments, MDI treatments, incentive spirometry, airway clearance, and CPAP treatments
• Ability to perform bedside diagnostic procedures including pulmonary function testing, pulse oximetry, and capnometry
• Ability to obtain arterial blood and perform whole blood analysis, including blood gas analysis
• Ability to provide patient and family education
• Ability to provide instruction and mentoring to staff and students
• Ability to assume responsibility for department operations as charge therapist
• Ability to perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
• Ability to perform intubations (EAST ONLY)
• Ability to assess the need for and assist in arranging home oxygen and/or respiratory therapy equipment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Workday for internal applications

Responsibilities

• Assesses the need for ventilators, Bi-PAP/CPAP, oxygen and aerosol equipment in accordance with department policies and protocols.
• Communicates equipment needs to co-workers other members of the health care team as appropriate.
• Sets up, operates, ventilators, Bi-PAP/CPAP, oxygen and aerosol equipment in accordance with current clinical standards and department policies in an efficient manner.
• Maintains all types of ventilators, Bi-PAP/CPAP, oxygen and aerosol equipment in compliance with manufacturer guidelines and department guidelines.
• Keeps up to date with the state of the art in respiratory therapy equipment.
• Demonstrates cost-effective use of equipment and supplies.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Assesses the need for all types of respiratory therapy procedures including hand-held nebulizer treatments, metered-dose inhaler treatments, incentive spirometry, airway clearance procedures, and continuous positive airway pressure treatments in accordance with department policies and protocols.
• Administers all types of respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with current clinical standards and department policies.
• Communicates the need for changes in therapy to co-workers and other members of the health care team as appropriate.
• Keeps up to date with the state of the art respiratory therapy procedures.
• Demonstrates compassion and sensitivity to patients, families, visitors and other staff while providing therapy.
• Systematically organizes and prioritizes work to maximize productivity.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in patient care and departmental processes.
• Performs bedside diagnostic procedures including pulmonary function testing, pulse oximetry, and capnometry in accordance with hospital and departmental policies.
• Communicates the results to appropriate members of the health care team.
• Recommends appropriate therapy or changes in therapy indicated by these tests, in accordance with hospital departmental policies and current clinical standards.
• Demonstrates compassion and sensitivity to patients, families, visitors and other staff while performing tests.
• Obtains arterial blood and performs whole blood analysis, including blood gas analysis in compliance with departmental and credentialing agency standards.
• Recommend appropriate therapy or changes in therapy indicated by these tests.
• Communicates results and therapy recommendations to other health care team members as appropriate.
• Performs quality monitoring in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Assesses the need for and provides patient and family education with special attention to the unique needs and special situations of individual patients and family members.
• Documents the results in compliance with departmental and hospital policies.
• Provides instruction and mentoring to staff and students as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for the over-all operations of the department as the charge therapist.
• Assures compliance with all hospital and departmental policies.
• Organizes workload of individual staff, and readjusts them as needed to insure quality patient care maximum productivity.
• Perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
• Perform intubations (EAST ONLY)
• Assess the need for, and assist in the arrangement of home oxygen and/or respiratory therapy equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed