Respiratory Care Professional 4 - Respiratory Therapy - St. Vincent Medical Center

Mercy Health BSMH•Toledo, OH

About The Position

Provides invasive and non-invasive respiratory care under general supervision. Under physician supervision, evaluates cardiopulmonary function, treats cardiopulmonary impairment, assesses treatment effectiveness, and cares for patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities using professional judgment. Provides care to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The position is in a collective bargaining unit. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is offered. The role is based at Mercy Health St. Vincent Hospital. The work takes place in a normal patient care environment, with little exposure to noise, dust, temperature, and similar conditions, but frequent exposure to adverse conditions.

Requirements

Be registered by the National Board on Respiratory Care, or be certified if within six months of graduation from a Registry Program; attain RRT within 90 days of graduation or hire date.
Hold and maintain an active Ohio license to practice Respiratory Care and furnish license information to the department.
Maintain Healthcare Provider status in Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association or its affiliate.
Complete a Respiratory Therapy program approved by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board.
Maintain C-level provider status.
Have a thorough understanding of drugs used in respiratory care procedures.
Have strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, physicians, and other staff members.
Be able to lift approximately 20 pounds and move a large H-size oxygen cylinder on a cart.
Be able to walk, stand, and bend for more than 80% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience as a Respiratory Therapist in emergency airway management, extubation, tracheotomies, and naso- and oropharyngeal airways.
Competency in ventilator operation, patient assessment, and arterial punctures.
Clinical experience in a variety of intensive care units, emergency departments, and/or specialty areas.
NRP certification for Respiratory Therapists working in the NICU.

Responsibilities

Provide invasive and non-invasive respiratory care under general supervision.
Evaluate cardiopulmonary function under physician supervision.
Treat cardiopulmonary impairment and assess treatment effectiveness.
Care for patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system, using professional judgment.
Provide respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
Complete the requirements in the Clinical Ladder Policy and maintain certifications used for the ladder.
Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Mission and Core Values of Mercy Health Partners.