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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Middleburg Heights, OH
Middleburg Heights, Ohio

About this job

Job Summary:

Provides assessment, treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

Responsibilities:

* Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.

* Directs respiratory staff for delivery of care. Implements and monitors patient care plan.

* Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

* Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.

* Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcomes.

* Educates the patient and family about the illness and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.

* At sites where applicable, the employee will perform blood gas puncture and analysis.

* If the employee is designated as a Technical Consultant by the blood gas Laboratory Director, the employee must meet minimum qualifications as specified by the CLIA code of federal regulations.

* Other duties as assigned.

Education:

* Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

* Bachelor's Degree preferred.

* Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided for validation.

Certifications:

* Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care.

* Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board licensure.

* Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and/or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification when appropriate for site.

Complexity of Work:

* Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

* Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

* Prior experience in critical care preferred.

* Neonatal/pediatric experience preferred when appropriate for site.

* Prior experience performing invasive procedures preferred when appropriate for site.

Physical Requirements:

* Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

* Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.

* May require sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time.

Personal Protective Equipment:

* Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.