Respiratory Specialist

TriHealth•Montgomery, OH

11h

About The Position

Provides respiratory care in all patient care settings, with duties that also include those of a Registered Respiratory Therapist. The role requires specialized knowledge and skills in critical care, airway management, advanced life support, and mechanical ventilation for patients of all ages. Responsibilities include first-line adult or neonatal intubation, newborn transport, and precepting residents, nurses, and students in advanced pulmonary medicine and therapeutic procedures. The position requires at least one intubation per quarter and six per year, with a 90% success rate over a year period; otherwise, the individual must repeat an OR. The specialist also performs required documentation, updates work lists, submits charges by the end of the shift, and demonstrates proficiency in managing the Respiratory Evaluation Protocol Program. TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate the SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors: Serve, Excel, Respect, Value, and Engage. These include welcoming and assisting patients and guests, taking responsibility for service recovery, supporting quality and safety, respecting cultural and spiritual differences, being punctual and prepared, using resources responsibly, and showing courtesy and compassion.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved technical, professional, or vocational program.
3–4 years of experience in a related field.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Maintain at least one intubation per quarter and six per year, with a 90% success rate over a year period; otherwise, repeat an OR.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care in all patient care settings.
Perform duties associated with those of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Manage adult and neonatal airways, including first-line adult or neonatal intubation.
Recommend, initiate, and perform specialized clinical procedures to help diagnose, treat, or improve patient situations.
Manage ventilators and provide critical care for adult and neonatal patients.
Transport newborns.
Precept residents, nurses, and students in advanced pulmonary medicine and therapeutic procedures.
Complete necessary documentation, update work lists, and submit all charges by the end of the shift.
Manage the Respiratory Evaluation Protocol Program.
Perform at least one intubation per quarter and six per year, and maintain a 90% success rate over a year period.
Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors in interactions with patients, guests, team members, and the community.