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Southwest General Hospital Center Southwest General Health Center • Middleburg Heights, OH

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About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory care in various settings within the Health Center. The role includes assessing patients, providing basic and complex respiratory care, educating patients and families, responding to emergencies, documenting care, communicating with the healthcare team, participating in process improvement, and performing related equipment duties. The schedule is 6:45 PM–7:15 AM for three 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend and holiday. No call time is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma and an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science with a major in respiratory care.
• Clinical experience during respiratory care training.
• Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board.
• BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NRP certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and evaluate the effectiveness of care.
• Provide basic respiratory care, including oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, airway clearance, incentive spirometry, BiPAP, and blood gas analysis.
• Deliver critical and complex respiratory care, including endotracheal intubation and ventilator management, using critical thinking to resolve clinical issues and enhance patient care.
• Assess patients’ and families’ learning needs and provide relevant education.
• Respond to emergency situations, including Code Blues, Code Pinks, Rapid Response Teams, and Trauma Teams.
• Document care in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team members using SBAR handoffs and report critical test results.
• Participate actively in process improvement activities.
• Perform non-patient-care duties related to respiratory care, including equipment troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of blood gas analyzers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree