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Respiratory Resource II - Respiratory Care

Kettering Health

#BLS #ACLS #Diagnostic Tests #Critical Care #Discharge Planning #Home Medical Equipment #Emergency Care #Acute Care #Respiratory Therapist

Quick overview

Registered Respiratory Therapists provide high-level clinical respiratory care, including assessing patients, performing diagnostic tests, operating therapeutic equipment, administering medication, and managing mechanical ventilators. Responsibilities also involve developing care plans using approved protocols and providing emergency care during medical situations.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an AMA-approved Respiratory Program and hold required Ohio licensure, including RRT credentials from the NBRC. Essential requirements include current BLS certification along with ACLS, PAL, or NRP, depending on the area of practice.

associate degreePatient EducationPlan of Care DevelopmentDiagnostic TestingDischarge PlanningPreceptingTherapist Driven ProtocolsEmergency CareMechanical VentilatorsMedication TherapyCritical Care KnowledgeArterial Blood GassesTherapeutic Gas AdministrationSupervisory CapabilitiesAcute Care KnowledgeCardiopulmonary Disease States

Job description

Job Details Soin Medical Center| Beavercreek| Resource| 12 Hr/shift|Nights Responsibilities & Requirements Registered Respiratory Therapists provide high level clinical respiratory care under indirect technical supervision, as assigned by the Supervisor or Team Lead.
Responsibilities include assessing patients, performing diagnostic tests to determine the underlying causes and extent of illness or injury, operating therapeutic gas administration equipment, administering medication therapy as prescribed, managing mechanical ventilators, assessing and developing a plan of care utilizing approved therapist driven protocols and providing emergency care during medical emergencies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirement: Graduate of a 2-4 year AMA approved Respiratory Program Required Licenses [Ohio, United States] Respiratory Therapist - Registered Respiratory TherapistLicensed Respiratory Care Practitioner for the State of OhioRRT Credentials issued by the National Board of Respiratory CareCurrent BLS with ACLS, PAL or NRP for respective area Required Skills Acute/critical care knowledge as it relates to cardiopulmonary disease statesAbility to precept acute/critical care areasSupervisory capabilities Job Responsibilities: Determine respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians / providers.
Ensure compatibility with physician orders.
Perform respiratory protocols as outlined in system policies.
Set up and administer all routine and complex respiratory therapy procedures to patients.
This includes inhalants, mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems.
Perform invasive and noninvasive testing to assist in treating chronic and acute respiratory illnesses.
Assess and interpret evaluations and test results.
Inspect, clean, test and maintain respiratory therapy equipment.
Ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently.
Order repairs when necessary.
Evaluate effects of the respiratory therapy treatment plan and recommend modifications when needed.
This includes monitoring vital signs, arterial blood gasses, and reviewing patient information.
Complete discharge planning by consulting with medical staff members and assist with qualifying and setting up of home medical equipment.

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