Cardio Pulmonary- Respiratory Therapist- Part Time- Third Shift

Position

This position is for a part time RRT working, third shift, 12 hour shifts, and 24 hours per week. Holiday and weekend rotation required.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Currently licensed to practice in the State of Ohio
• Current BLS & ACLS Certification required
• Previous hospital experience preferred
• PALS Certification required within six months
• NRP Certification preferred, required within six months

Skill, Ability, and Job Responsibilities

• Ability to remain calm and function appropriately in emergency situations
• Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with all team members, patients, and staff.
• Perform routine and emergency respiratory therapy procedures, such as complete patient treatment and rounds, start new treatments, set up equipment ordered during shift, perform arterial blood gas studies, maintain ventilator protocol, maintain proficiency in oximeter
• Demonstrate knowledge to meet needs of population served, neonate to geriatric
• Respond to cardiac/respiratory arrest and disaster situations
• Participate in C-section deliveries and newborn care
• Complete EKGs as assigned
• Complete all necessary patient charge and charting information, maintaining confidentiality
• Maintain equipment cleaning and testing
• Assist with in-service training
• Possess mechanical aptitude
• Physically able to perform the functions of the position
• Maintain all required qualifications for position
• All other duties as assigned