Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Therapy biweekly

Position: Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Therapy - FT 0.9 (72 hrs biweekly) (64199)

Respiratory Care Practitioner – Respiratory Therapy – FT 0.9 (72 hrs biweekly) (64199) Job Details

• Job Location: Marietta, OH
• Position Type: Full Time
• Salary Range: Undisclosed
• Job Shift: 12-Hour Day Shift
• Job Category: Allied Health

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient need for respiratory therapy by interviewing patients, performing limited physical examinations, reviewing and evaluating existing clinical data and developing a respiratory plan of care with recommendations for the appropriate type and frequency of treatment, including goals
• Initiates, conducts, and evaluates efficacy of therapeutic procedures/interventions and recommends changes to the respiratory plan of care for goal achievement and successful outcomes
• Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostic and/or neurodiagnostic procedures, calculates test results, determines reliability, performs quality control, evaluates implication of test results and makes clinical and critical decisions accordingly
• Assists in discharge planning for respiratory patients including BiLevel, oxygen and NIV
• Responsible for the operation verification procedures, cleaning/disinfection, calibration, set-up, maintenance, troubleshooting and transportation of respiratory care, cardiopulmonary diagnostic and neurodiagnostic equipment.
• Maintains par inventory levels for supplies and rental equipment
• Assists physicians and/or performs special procedures: bronchoscopy, a-lines, intubation, meconium aspiration, IVs, phlebotomy, tilt table studies, continuous EEG monitoring, EEGs and EMGs
• Educates patients and family on medications, equipment, lung cancer screening and disease management using Stop Light criteria
• Performs ABG draws, analysis, quality control, proficiency testing and ABG system maintenance
• Uses clinical and critical thinking skills as responder to Code Blue, Code Pink, Rapid Response, and Trauma Alert Level 1
• Independently provides critical care including, but is not limited to, application and monitoring of invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation, medical gases, patient care transports, resuscitation, airway care, high risk deliveries, and rapid response calls
• Performs as an integral member of the free standing ED team, assisting where and when needed for smooth patient care flow and improved customer satisfaction
• Responsible for accurate documentation, billing procedures, patient tracking, and reports
• Participates on committees/ICU patient rounds, Tumor Board, IT project teams
• Actively participates in quality and safety through tracking, reporting and recommendations
• Participates in community events/education/marketing
• Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist licensed by the Ohio Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Professional
• 1 year prior experience preferred
• BLS certification required
• ACLS and NRP preferred
• Maintains compliance in RQI required.

Special Knowledge, Skills, Training

• The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the cardiopulmonary department

Compensation Details

Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits

Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees. To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at www.mhsystem.org/benefits
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Bonus Eligibility

Available to qualifying full or flex time employees. Eligibility will be determined upon offer.

Equal Opportunity

Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Drug‑Free Workplace

• Memorial Health System is a federal drug‑free workplace. This policy prohibits marijuana use by employees.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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