Respiratory Therapist: PRN

Firelands Health Careers•Sandusky, OH

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory care procedures authorized under Section 4761 of the Ohio Revised Code, as administered by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board and approved by the Medical Assistant Director of Respiratory Services for Firelands Regional Medical Center. The role coordinates respiratory care with physicians and other healthcare professionals, maintains communication between shifts, clarifies physician orders, assigns caregivers, and prioritizes patient and staff needs. The therapist assesses patients, plans and evaluates care, instructs patients and families, documents care, administers treatments, and responds to emergent or critical patients to maintain airway and breathing. The role also communicates patient information, charges equipment and supplies, and provides concise shift reports. Respiratory Therapists may mentor and precept students and other professionals assigned to the department. Bachelor’s-prepared RRTs serve as technical consultants assessing personnel competency in moderate-complexity testing. Licensed therapists may be asked to perform relief charge duties as needed; assignments may be based on seniority and credential or rotated among staff.

Requirements

Ohio Licensed Respiratory Care Professional.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
BLS certification.
Code Pink certification; must obtain it within three months of hire.
At least six months of experience in an acute care hospital.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to establish friendly, cooperative relationships with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Analytical ability to evaluate patient care techniques, services, and equipment.

Responsibilities

Maintain communication among respiratory care professionals, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to support continuity of care, including communication between shifts.
Clarify physician orders, assign patient caregivers, and prioritize patient and staff needs.
Assess patients, plan care, evaluate care effectiveness, instruct patients and families, document care, and collaborate with other members of the health team.
Respond to emergent and critical patients and maintain airway and breathing.
Administer treatments and deliver patient care.
Communicate patient information to caregivers and document information.
Charge equipment and supplies and provide concise shift reports.
Mentor and serve as a clinical preceptor for allied health care students, nursing students, and other professionals gaining clinical experience in the department.
For bachelor’s-prepared RRTs, serve as a technical consultant to assess the competency of personnel performing moderate-complexity testing.
Assume relief charge duties as needed if licensed; assignments may be based on seniority and credential or rotated among staff.