Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Therapy - PRN 0.3 (as scheduled)

MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM • Marietta, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and after passing proficiency testing, the Respiratory Care Practitioner provides basic respiratory care to adult and pediatric patients. After completing didactic coursework and orientation, the practitioner may perform respiratory monitoring and evaluation procedures for patients of all ages. The role exercises strict confidentiality and follows the MHS Standards of Excellence.

The practitioner assesses patient needs, develops and updates respiratory plans of care, performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, and provides critical care and emergency response. The position also involves equipment operation and maintenance, patient and family education, accurate documentation and billing, quality and safety activities, and participation in committees and community events. The role is PRN, scheduled as needed, with varying 12-hour shifts at the Marietta Memorial Hospital Campus in Marietta, Ohio.

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist licensed by the Ohio Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Professional.
• BLS certification required.
• Maintain compliance in RQI.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served in the cardiopulmonary department.

Nice To Haves

• One year of prior experience preferred.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• NRP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient need for respiratory therapy through interviews, limited physical examinations, and review and evaluation of clinical data; develop respiratory plans of care with recommended treatment type and frequency and goals.
• Initiate, conduct, and evaluate therapeutic procedures and interventions, and recommend changes to the respiratory plan of care to support goal achievement and successful outcomes.
• Perform cardiopulmonary diagnostic and/or neurodiagnostic procedures; calculate and assess test results, determine reliability, perform quality control, evaluate implications, and make clinical and critical decisions.
• Assist with discharge planning for respiratory patients, including BiLevel, oxygen, and NIV.
• Verify operation; clean, disinfect, calibrate, set up, maintain, troubleshoot, and transport respiratory care, cardiopulmonary diagnostic, and neurodiagnostic equipment; maintain par inventory levels for supplies and rental equipment.
• Assist physicians with and/or perform special procedures, including bronchoscopy, arterial lines, intubation, meconium aspiration, IVs, phlebotomy, tilt table studies, continuous EEG monitoring, EEGs, and EMGs.
• Educate patients and families about medications, equipment, lung cancer screening, and disease management using Stop Light criteria.
• Perform ABG draws and analysis, quality control, proficiency testing, and ABG system maintenance.
• Respond using clinical and critical thinking skills to Code Blue, Code Pink, Rapid Response, and Trauma Alert Level 1 events.
• Independently provide critical care, including invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation, medical gases, patient care transports, resuscitation, airway care, high-risk deliveries, and rapid response calls.
• Serve as an integral member of the free-standing ED team, assisting as needed to support patient flow and customer satisfaction.
• Complete accurate documentation, billing procedures, patient tracking, and reports.
• Participate in committees, ICU patient rounds, Tumor Board, and IT project teams.
• Participate in quality and safety activities through tracking, reporting, and recommendations.
• Participate in community events, education, and marketing.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Benefits

• Affordable, comprehensive benefit package for full-time and flex-time employees.
• Bonus eligibility for qualifying full-time or flex-time employees; eligibility is determined upon offer.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed