Registered Respiratory Therapist - Full Time Nights (62924)
Fairfield Medical Center·Lancaster, Ohio
Fairfield Medical Center·Lancaster, Ohio
The Registered Respiratory Therapist assesses, treats, and cares for patients with pulmonary disorders while managing respiratory care modalities and ventilator support. They are also responsible for documenting patient care in the electronic medical record and responding to medical emergency codes.
The Registered Respiratory Therapist assess, treats, and cares for patients with pulmonary disorders and conditions. Responsible for all respiratory care modalities. Performs cardiopulmonary patient assessments and evaluations for patients on the therapist driven protocols. Performs therapeutic respiratory care modalities. Provides critical care and ventilator management. Responds to all designated medical emergency codes. Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostic tests. Documents all patient care in the electronic medical record. Provides support to procedural areas as needed. Assists with collection of quality improvement data. Performs and analyzes arterial blood gases. QualificationsJob Qualifications: Graduate of an A.M.A. approved School for Respiratory Therapy required. Associate degree in respiratory therapy or equivalent required. Must have a valid license to practice Respiratory Care in the State of Ohio. Annual Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification obtained within six months of employment. Previous respiratory therapist experience highly desired. Medium Work: Exerting up to 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible up to 10 pounds amount of force often.
Candidates must be graduates of an A.M.A. approved School for Respiratory Therapy and hold an associate degree in the field. A valid license to practice Respiratory Care in the State of Ohio is required.
Market context
In Ohio, allied health roles in medical laboratory settings are typically supported by ongoing demand from hospitals, outpatient labs, and diagnostic services. These positions are competitive because employers often require an associate degree, ASCP certification, and the physical ability to handle routine lab tasks, while the posted requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your certification status and review the lifting requirement against your current work capacity.
