Respiratory Care Practitioner Advanced

Title: Respiratory Care Practitioner Advanced

Department Org: Respiratory Care - 109900

Employee Classification: B5 - Unclass Full Time AFSCME HSC

Bargaining Unit:AFSCME HSC

Primary

Location:

HSC H

Shift:3

Start Time:7pm End Time:730am

Posted Salary: $32.51-$38.68

Float: False

Rotate: False

On Call: False

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: True

The Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner (A.R.C.P.) has completed the National Board for Respiratory Care, Registry examination (R.R.T.), and is experienced in both routine and advanced critical respiratory care. Practical knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the cardiopulmonary system is required to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients receiving Respiratory Care. The Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner must demonstrate clinical application and theoretical knowledge consistent with the current literature and accepted practice of the profession, in the principles of cardiopulmonary disease and appropriate treatment, over the life span of the patient.

The Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) has completed the National Board for Respiratory Care Certification examination and is experienced in both routine and advanced critical respiratory care. Practical knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the cardiopulmonary system is required to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients receiving Respiratory Care. The CRT must demonstrate clinical application and theoretical knowledge consistent with the current literature and accepted practice of the profession, in the principles of cardiopulmonary disease and appropriate treatment, over the life span of the patient.

The Respiratory Care Staff Technician (S.T.) is currently enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care educational program and functions in a limited capacity, exclusively within the realm of routine respiratory care. Practical knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the cardiopulmonary system is required to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients receiving respiratory care. The S.T. will function under the clinical supervision and guidance of the shift supervisor or charge therapist

The Respiratory Care Staff Technician must demonstrate beginning and intermediate knowledge of clinical application and theoretical respiratory principles consistent with the current literature and accepted practice of the respiratory care profession. The Respiratory Care Staff Technician must be able to assess and interpret basic data about the patient’s health status to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), as recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Current State Medical Board of Ohio Respiratory Care Professional license.
• CPR and BLS Certified through the American Heart Association. Certification must be active at time of hire and maintained throughout employment in position.

• Shall be in good physical and mental health.
• Shall be able to work all shifts with some rotation.

• Visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 including color vision, where applicable: constant 67-100%
• ability to hear, with or without aides: constant 67-100%
• ability to orally communicate: constant 67-100%
• good manual dexterity: constant 67-100%
• ability to push, pull, roll, transfer/lift 50 pounds occasionally: constant 67-100%
• ability to stand/walk frequently: constant 67-100%
• ability to bend, reach, stoop, kneel frequently: constant 67-100%
• ability to perform CPR: constant 67-100%
• (Definitions: Never 0% Occasional 0-33% Frequent 34-66% Constant 67-100%)

Eligible for the National Board for Respiratory Care Certification exam or is enrolled and in good standing in an A.M.A. approved respiratory care program – required.

Current State of Ohio Respiratory Medical Board License:
Limited…