Respiratory Therapist - IRP

The Ohio State University

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Respiratory Therapist at The Ohio State University, specifically within University Hospital's Respiratory Therapy department. The role involves assessing the need for, setting up, operating, and maintaining various respiratory equipment, administering a range of respiratory therapy procedures, performing diagnostic tests, obtaining and analyzing blood gases, educating patients and families, and potentially acting as a charge therapist. The position is intermittent with rotating shifts.

Requirements

• Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
• A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the need for ventilators, Bi-PAP/CPAP, oxygen and aerosol equipment in accordance with department policies and protocols.
• Communicates equipment needs to co-workers and other members of the health care team as appropriate.
• Sets up, operates, ventilators, Bi-PAP/CPAP, oxygen and aerosol equipment in accordance with current clinical standards and department policies in an efficient manner.
• Maintains all types of ventilators, Bi-PAP/CPAP, oxygen and aerosol equipment in compliance with manufacturer guidelines and department guidelines.
• Keeps up to date with the state of the art in respiratory therapy equipment.
• Demonstrates cost-effective use of equipment and supplies.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Assesses the need for all types of respiratory therapy procedures including hand-held nebulizer treatments, metered-dose inhaler treatments, incentive spirometry, airway clearance procedures, and continuous positive airway pressure treatments in accordance with department policies and protocols.
• Administers all types of respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with current clinical standards and department policies.
• Communicates the need for changes in therapy to co-workers and other members of the health care team as appropriate.
• Keeps up to date with the state of the art respiratory therapy procedures.
• Demonstrates compassion and sensitivity to patients, families, visitors and other staff while providing therapy.
• Systematically organizes and prioritizes work to maximize productivity.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in patient care and departmental processes.
• Performs bedside diagnostic procedures including pulmonary function testing, pulse oximetry, and capnometry in accordance with hospital and departmental policies.
• Communicates the results to appropriate members of the health care team.
• Recommends appropriate therapy or changes in therapy indicated by these tests, in accordance with hospital departmental policies and current clinical standards.
• Demonstrates compassion and sensitivity to patients, families, visitors and other staff while performing tests.
• Obtains arterial blood and performs whole blood analysis, including blood gas analysis in compliance with departmental and credentialing agency standards.
• Recommends appropriate therapy or changes in therapy indicated by these tests.
• Communicates results and therapy recommendations to other health care team members as appropriate.
• Performs quality monitoring in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Assesses the need for and provides patient and family education with special attention to the unique needs and special situations of individual patients and family members.
• Documents the results in compliance with departmental and hospital policies.
• Provides instruction and mentoring to staff and students as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for the over-all operations of the department as the charge therapist.
• Assures compliance with all hospital and departmental policies.
• Organizes workload of individual staff, and readjusts them as needed to insure quality patient care maximum productivity.
• Perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
• Assess the need for, and assist in the arrangement of home oxygen and/or respiratory therapy equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed