Resp Therapist - Respiratory

Resp Therapist I - Respiratory – Kettering Health

Kettering Health Main Campus, Kettering, OH – Full-Time, 12 hour shift days

• Graduate of a 2-4 year AMA approved Respiratory Program
• Required Licenses (Ohio, United States):
  Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist, Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner for the State of Ohio; RRT credentials issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care;
  Current BLS with ACLS, PAL or NRP for respective area
• Acute/critical care knowledge as it relates to cardiopulmonary disease states; ability to precept acute/critical care areas; supervisory capabilities

• Determine respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians/providers, ensuring 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 (including 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
• Monitor vital signs, arterial blood gases, and review patient information
• Complete discharge planning by consulting with medical staff and assisting with qualifying and setting up of home medical equipment
• Record all information in patient legal record and maintain department records
• Educate patients on their disease state, wellness, home care, and safety; provide clinical preceptorship for Respiratory Therapy students
• All other duties assigned by departmental leadership