Limited Permit Respiratory Therapist LP

Fisher Titus Medical Center; Norwalk (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PRN as needed

Medical & Dental coverage

401K match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Fisher-Titus Medical Center seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care to patients both in-house and outpatient, under physician orders. The role involves administering medications, oxygen therapy, PFTs, arterial punctures, and ventilator management, while documenting patient progress and participating in team communication.

Candidates should have an approved respiratory care education background, Ohio limited permit, CPR (and ACLS within 6 months), and be prepared for a dynamic

Qualifications

• Graduate of or currently enrolled student of an approved school of Respiratory Care.
• Must possess current Limited Permit License in the State of Ohio
• CPR certification required. BLS is expected at renewal.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and effective administration of prescribed medications, knowing their indications and contraindications.
• Sets up and monitors oxygen administration and related safety measures.
• Performs bedside PFT tests and arterial blood sampling for gas analysis.
• Operates mechanical ventilators and CPAP/BIPAP setup.
• Maintains accurate patient records and communicates changes to the care team.

Skills

Respiratory care

RRT

CPR

Education

Associates or better in Health Services Administration

Job description

Choose a career to make a difference in people's lives every day, choose Fisher-Titus!

Perks of working at Fisher-Titus:

• Hours of Work-PRN as Needed
• Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!

About Fisher-Titus:

Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation.

Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community

Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promoteslifelong health and wellness for our community

General Summary:

Provides respiratory care to patients as assigned and given on a physician's order for both in-house and out-patient care.

Education, Licensure, Registration and Experience:

Graduate of or currently enrolled student of an approved school of Respiratory Care.

Must possess current Limited Permit License in the State of Ohio

CPR certification required. BLS is expected at renewal.

ACLS, NRP within 6 months of hire

Essential Functions:

Responsible for the safe and effective administration of prescribed medications, knowing their indications and contraindications.

Knows and follows the indications and contraindications, the policy and procedures in administering therapeutic modalities to include: IPPB, IS, HHN, MDI, DPI, ETC.

Sets up and monitors oxygen administration.

Sets up oxygen cylinders and assures proper usage and safety measures are in place.

Performs bedside PFT tests.

Performs arterial punctures using radial, brachial, and femoral sites independently. Draws off arterial lines to obtain sample for blood gas analysis.

Be a member of the Code Blue and "Rapid Response Team" responding to arrest situations. As part of the team may be expected to perform CPR (compression). Must be certified in CPR procedures and manual ventilation.

Perform patient assessment, develops care plan for implementation, and for Registered Therapist approval.

Performs all aspects of artificial airway care. Able to perform deep blind tracheal suctioning on patients.

Daily/weekly preventative maintenance and calibration, quality assurance of ABG analyzers.

Familiar with measuring devices to include, but not limited to, pulse oximeter, Wrights respirometer, oxygen blenders, oxygen analyzers, peak flow meter.

Responsible for the set up, safety check, monitoring, and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators.

Familiar with CPAP/BIPAP set up and administration of CPAP/BIPAP

Maintains accurate and legible records, documenting clinical notes in patients charts.

Participation in reporting patient progress, and prioritizing patient condition to the next shift.

Proper documentation in department records. Participates in staff meetings, attends lectures. conferences and seminars.

Attends all required safety training programs and can describe their responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, infection control, and specific job related hazards.

Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.

Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.

Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Communicates changes in the patient’s condition or treatment to patients, physicians, family, staff and other departments, with special emphasis placed on a concise, factual, organized verbal report of all patients treated during the shift.

Makes clinical rounds with Medical Director, anesthesia, ordering physicians, and department managers as required.

When requested, provides guidance to any other personnel. May perform other related duties as directed.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates or better in Health Services Administration.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Certification CPR

Preferred

Certification ACLS

Reg Respiratory Therapist

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