Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP-II) - Cardiac Rehab Unit - Tiffin Hospital - PRN
On-siteTiffin, Ohio, United States or Willard, Ohio, United States
Tiffin, Ohio, United States or Willard, Ohio, United StatesOn-sitePart TimeEnterprise
Part TimeEnterprise
Job Summary
Assess patients, administer oxygen and aerosolized medications, and manage ventilators while monitoring responses to therapies. Perform bronchoscopy assistance, tracheostomy care, and CPR per ACLS protocols. Conduct pulmonary function tests, arterial punctures, and ABG analysis. Educate patients and families on inhaler use and home therapy. Precept new team members and students. Maintain respiratory equipment and supplies. Serve as shift Charge Therapist to assign staff and ensure adequate coverage.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree, Related to Respiratory Therapy/Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin
- Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working
- National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
- ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
- PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AWHONN
- Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT)
- Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)
- ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) - NBRC
- Valid driver's license (required for Home Care/DME)
- Two years of experience as a Respiratory Care Professional
- Strong interpersonal skills and able to effectively interact with patients, their families, physicians, and other staff members
- Good communication skills
- Able to effectively work with diverse people
- Good customer service skills
- Good organizational skills and time management skills
- Good oral and written communication
- Able to receive feedback
- Able to gather and interpret data
- Accountability
- Knowledge of non-invasive respiratory therapy equipment such as oximeters or end-tidal CO2 analyzers
- Therapeutic Procedures to include CPAP/BiPap, jet aerosol, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy, pulse oximetry, high flow oxygen, continuous aerosols, ventilator management, diagnostic testing
- Understanding of EKGs, electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias
- Arterial blood gas punctures and testing
- Airway maneuvers
- Bedside pulmonary function
- Patient assessment
- Patient education
- Knowledge of chest suction equipment
- Knowledge of chest X-ray interpretation
- EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree, Related to Respiratory Therapy/Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin (preferred)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (preferred)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AWHONN (preferred)
- Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (preferred)
- Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) (preferred)
- ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) - NBRC (preferred)
- EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
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