Critical Care Respiratory Therapist — Ventilation & ACLS/PALS

Mount Carmel Health System; Canal Winchester (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Carmel Health System in Ohio is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join the 12 Hour Day Shift. You will provide adult and pediatric respiratory care, administer therapies, monitor patients, and collaborate with care teams under licensure guidelines.

The role requires graduation from an approved Respiratory Therapy program, Ohio license, NBRC credentials, and ACLS; PALS preferred. BLS must be current. On-site support and ongoing professional growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved School for Respiratory Therapy leading to an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Maintains current Ohio Respiratory Professional License to practice in the State of Ohio.
• Maintains a current National Board Respiratory Credential for those in a program after 7/1/2002.
• Clinical experience in adult & pediatric respiratory therapy procedures, such as aerosolized delivery of medication, mechanical ventilation, assisting with intubation, extubation, pulmonary function studies, emergency care and obtaining & interpreting arterial blood gases preferred.
• ACLS required within one year.
• PALS preferred.
• Effective verbal & written communication skills.
• BLS healthcare provider, required.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic therapeutic respiratory care to include: IPPB, aerosol therapy, postural drainage & percussion, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gases, non-invasive monitoring.
• Performs critical care patient management, to include: ventilator management, Code Blue / ACLS management, CPR.
• Records & reports test results and maintains instrumentation.
• Provides patient care activities as required by the situation and assists with transport and specimen collection.
• Participates in critical situations, trauma, resuscitation, and team-based care within licensure and policy.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Self-direction

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

ABG analyzer

Job description

Mount Carmel Health System in Ohio is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join the 12 Hour Day Shift. You will provide adult and pediatric respiratory care, administer therapies, monitor patients, and collaborate with care teams under licensure guidelines.

The role requires graduation from an approved Respiratory Therapy program, Ohio license, NBRC credentials, and ACLS; PALS preferred. BLS must be current. On-site support and ongoing professional growth are offered.