Respiratory Therapist

Trinity Health • Columbus, OH

13d • 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 patient safety environment, promoting evidence-based practice and quality initiatives, and exhibiting professionalism in patient and family care. Responsibilities may extend beyond routine patient care, including initiating and administering therapeutic procedures, diagnostic tests, and education according to departmental policies. The therapist will record patient assessments and maintain departmental records, precept new employees, and participate in student clinical rotations. A strong understanding of respiratory therapy equipment maintenance is essential. Effective communication and collaboration with physicians, house staff, and other healthcare disciplines regarding patient care plans are also key aspects of the 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

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement savings account with employer match
• Generous paid time off programs
• Employee recognition programs
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement
• Relocation assistance
• Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing
• Employee Referral Rewards program
• DailyPay access

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree