Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Casual

Trinity Health•Westerville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT), within the Ohio Scope of Practice, provides therapeutic procedures and diagnostic testing to chronically and acutely ill patients requiring respiratory procedures. The role involves providing Respiratory Care, ensuring a safe patient environment, promoting evidence-based practice and quality initiatives, and exhibiting professionalism in patient and family care. Responsibilities extend beyond routine care to initiating and administering therapeutic procedures, diagnostic tests, and education according to departmental policies. Accurate record-keeping of patient assessments and departmental data is essential. The position also includes precepting new employees and participating in student clinical rotations, demonstrating proficiency in maintaining respiratory therapy equipment. Effective communication and collaboration with physicians, house staff, and other healthcare disciplines regarding patient care plans are key aspects of this role.

Requirements

Successful completion of a 2 or 4 year Respiratory Care Program, or completion of additional educational requirements allowing eligibility to obtain registry credentials
Ohio Respiratory Care Professional License to practice in the State of Ohio
National Board of Respiratory Care credential indicating RRT or CRT
Clinical experience in adult and neonatal respiratory therapy procedures such as aerosolized delivery of medication, mechanical ventilation, assisting with intubations and extubations, pulmonary function studies, emergency care, and obtaining and interpreting arterial blood gases
Maintain current BLS certification

Responsibilities

Provide Respiratory Care
Ensure an environment of patient safety
Promote evidence-based practice and quality initiatives
Exhibit professionalism in the care of patients and their families
Perform duties or responsibilities outside the normal routine care of the patient
Initiate and administer therapeutic procedures, diagnostic tests and education in accordance with departmental policy and procedures
Record information/patient assessment on the patient’s medical record and maintain departmental records
Precept new employees as requested and participate in students clinical rotations
Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to maintain respiratory therapy equipment
Communicate pertinent clinical information and collaborate with physicians, house staff and other health care disciplines regarding patient care, treatment and/or plan of care