Respiratory Therapist (RT) - St. Anne Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health-posted 3 months ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Toledo, OH

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The Respiratory Care Practitioner II is responsible for providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. Performs all respiratory care procedures including but not limited to oxygen and aerosolized medication delivery, ventilator care, bronchial hygiene therapy, diagnostic services and patient and staff education. Monitors the patient's response to such therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment.

May serve as the shift 'Charge Therapist' with responsibility of ensuring adequate number of respiratory care staff to cover patient care areas and needs.
May assist physician performing procedures such as bronchoscopy, transtracheal catheter insertion, tracheotomy intubation.
Performs CPR including closed chest compressions and airway management techniques in accordance with the AHA ACLS protocol.
Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of a patient airway.
Selects, assembles, monitors and evaluates mechanical ventilators for proper function and operation.
May perform pulmonary function tests (PFT).
Serves as a preceptor to new team members and/or students.
Assesses patient's physical status by inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion, patient behavior and reviewing existing data in patient's record.
Performs treatments according to physician orders, explains therapy and therapeutic goals to patient.
Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and recommends methods to physician to achieve therapeutic goals.
Sets up and maintains different modes of oxygen therapy.
Administers intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) or Aerosol Therapy.
Gives postural drainage, vibration, percussion to ensure proper drainage of bronchial secretions.
Instructs patients and families in incentive spirometer, metered dose inhaler (MDI) administration, postural drainage and clapping, oxygen therapy, ventilator care and home aerosol therapy.
Procurement of sputum for culture and sensitivity or airway clearance.
Evaluates normal and pathologic blood and urine laboratory value ranges.
Performs arterial punctures and analysis; has an in-depth knowledge of analysis and arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation.
May perform EKG's; understands electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias.
Maintains all Respiratory Therapy equipment and supplies.
Responds to cardio-pulmonary resuscitations and actively participates as indicated by clinical circumstances.

Bachelor's Degree, Related to Respiratory Therapy/Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin (preferred)
Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required)
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed (required)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (preferred)
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (required)
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross (required)
PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (required)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AWHONN (preferred)
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (preferred)
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) (preferred)
ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) - NBRC (preferred)
Two years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or five years CRT working with patient populations from Nursery/NICU and/or ICU/CCU environments (required)

EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance

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