Neonatal Resp Therapist I - NEONATAL RESP CARE

Kettering Health; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Main Campus in Dayton, OH is seeking a Full-Time Respiratory Therapist for night 12-hour shifts. The role focuses on comprehensive respiratory care across all ages, ventilator management, and airway therapies.

Ideal candidates hold an active Ohio license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, are a Registered Respiratory Therapist, and possess ACLS/BLS certifications. NICU experience is highly preferred and patient safety is a top priority.

Qualifications

• Must be an RRT with state licensure and ACLS/BLS credentials.
• NICU experience is required or preferred as noted in the posting.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program (AS/AA or higher).

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical respiratory care for all age groups with high competency.
• Operate and troubleshoot ventilators and airway support devices.
• Manage humidity/aerosol systems and medical gas delivery.
• Assist with bronchoscopy procedures and CPAP therapy.
• Perform ABG puncture, analysis and interpretation.
• Maintain infection control practices to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Clinical respiratory care

Ventilator management

Infection control

ABG analysis

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Ohio Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner

ACLS

BLS

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

Job Details

Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | Full-Time | 12 Hour Shift Nights

Job Details

Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | Full-Time | 12 Hour Shift Nights

Responsibilities & Requirements

Job Responsibilities:

To perform with a high degree of competency all clinical aspects of respiratory care for all age groups

• IPPB/IPPV and other deep breathing maneuvers
• Humidity and aerosol systems
• Medical gas systems
• Ventilator preparation, management and trouble shooting for adult and pediatric patients
• Postural drainage and percussion
• Arterial blood gas puncture analysis and interpretation
• Non-invasive blood gas monitoring systems
• Infection control procedures
• CPAP
• Bronchoscopy assist

Education

• Must have at least 1 year of NICU experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner from the State of Ohio.
• ACLS and BLS
• Graduate of Associate degree or higher accredited Respiratory Care program

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum one year practice as a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred
• NRP preferred or within 3 months of hire

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God's love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.