Firelands Health
Location
Bellevue, Ohio
The Respiratory Therapist performs pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic care in critical, emergency, and acute settings. They are responsible for maintaining airways, documenting patient care, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
Candidates must be an Ohio Licensed Respiratory Care Professional and a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least six months of acute care hospital experience. BLS and Code Pink certifications are required, with the latter obtainable within three months of hire.
Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.
Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.
Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day.
We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve.
We will work passionately to make a difference.
Performs respiratory care procedures as defined under Section 4761 of The Ohio Revised Code as administered by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board and approved by the Medical Director of Respiratory Services for Firelands Regional Medical Center:
Maintains ongoing communication between respiratory care professionals, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to foster continuity of care.
Assures communication between shifts.
Adheres to safety policies.
Clarifies all physician orders. Assigns patient caregivers. Prioritizes patient and staff needs. Assesses the patient. Plans patient care. Evaluates effectiveness of the plan of care. Instructs patient/family. Documents patient care. Collaborates with other health team members.
Responds to and is responsible to all emergent and/or critical patients, maintaining airway and breathing at all times.
Provides pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic care in critical, emergency, acute and subacute setting.
Communicates patient information to caregivers. Documents information. Charges equipment and supplies. Provides an efficient and concise shift report.
Maintains unit. Maintains equipment.
Supports department team. Works for a positive and productive work environment.
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