Registered Respiratory Therapist-OhioHealth Travel Flex

OhioHealth • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

OhioHealth is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist for its Travel Flex team. The role provides respiratory treatments and support, maintains patient airways, performs invasive procedures, responds to emergencies, and assists with transport of patients requiring ventilator support. The position requires a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency as part of OhioHealth’s High Reliability Organization practices. The job profile is an overview of responsibilities and duties and may change; it is not an exhaustive list.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in respiratory care or a certificate of program completion in respiratory care; a bachelor's degree in respiratory care is also indicated as an option.
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) registry.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Maintain records and communicate information.
• Administer respiratory treatments, including MDI, medication nebulization, postural drainage, positive pressure breathing, mechanical ventilation, oxygen and aerosol therapy, and incentive spirometry.
• Observe patients during treatments; perform auscultation and check pulse and respiratory rate; notify medical or nursing personnel of adverse reactions; document pertinent data; and provide interventions appropriate to the patient's age, sex, physical needs, and developmental needs.
• Prepare for patient treatments by receiving and reviewing orders from physicians and advanced practice practitioners, prioritizing assignments, gathering and transporting equipment and materials, preparing medications, explaining procedures to patients, and following protocols.
• Maintain patient airways, including artificial airways, and achieve adequate respiratory support. Perform intubation in emergency situations when applicable under care-site policy.
• Perform invasive procedures such as suctioning and arterial blood gas sampling and analysis to support airway function and provide diagnostic data.
• Respond to stat calls, codes, and emergency response calls (RAT, RRT, and similar); participate in trauma and resuscitation procedures; and assist with transporting patients who require ventilator support.
• Perform duties with attention to safety, quality, and efficiency.

What This Job Offers

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