Registered Respiratory Therapist / Respiratory Care / Full Time / Nights

Wood County Hospital; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus Eligible

Job summary

Wood County Hospital invites a Respiratory Therapist to join our team on a part-time night schedule. You will provide direct patient care across ages with cardiopulmonary needs under supervision of the Respiratory Care Services Director.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, therapy recommendations, blood gas analysis, and rapid response participation. We seek a licensed RT with NBRC registration and BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP credentials.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care program with AS/AS degrees.
• Ohio-licensed Respiratory Therapist; Registered through the NBRC.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications.
• 1 year experience in acute setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments and recommends treatment modalities.
• Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient condition and changes in care.
• Consults with physicians to modify therapy based on evaluations.
• Performs blood gas analysis and pH evaluation for diagnosis and monitoring.
• Responds to rapid response and codes; executes CPR and airway care.
• Administers respiratory care modalities and maintains competency with equipment and medications.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Respiratory care

CPR

Blood gas analysis

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associates in Science

Associates in Applied Science

Bachelor of Science

BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications

Job description

Requirements

Minimum Education:

Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care program, Associates in Science or Associates in Applied Science program.

Elevate your career at Wood County Hospital, where you're not just a number – you're a vital part of a team making a real difference.

Registered Respiratory Therapist / Respiratory Care / Part Time / Nights

Respiratory Therapists are licensed health care professionals that provide direct, general through critical cardiopulmonary respiratory care to patients of all ages with acute and chronic Cardiopulmonary disease under supervision of the Respiratory Care Medical Director/physicians and Respiratory Care Services Director. The respiratory therapist, a multidisciplinary care team member, plans, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care and acts as a resource person to other therapists, nurses, and physicians regarding the respiratory care of patients.

• Sign On Bonus Eligible********

Essential Functions

• Performs patient assessments and recommends treatment modalities
• Utilizes critical thinking regarding priority of work, changes in patient condition, evaluating patient’s response to care and emergency situations
• Consults with physicians to recommend changes in therapy, based on evaluation of the patient.
• Performs punctures to obtain blood specimens and blood gas analysis to evaluate the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide and the acid-base balance, or pH, for diagnosis and monitoring of different medical conditions.
• Responds to all rapid response and cardiopulmonary arrest alerts/codes and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway care.
• Administers respiratory care modalities and maintains knowledge and competencies of various methods of respiratory care delivery, including equipment, medications, etc.
• Understands and communicates the possible complications associated with the procedures.

Preferred Education

Graduate of an approved Respiratory Care program, Bachelors in Science

Licensure/Certification

• Registered through the National Board of Respiratory Care
• Respiratory Care license through Ohio Medical Board
• BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP Certifications

Minimum Experience

• 1-year experience working in acute setting preferred
• New respiratory care program graduate

Benefit Summary

Join our team, and you’ll have access to a cutting-edge facility with state of the art technology. You’ll also interact with some of the region's top notch healthcare professionals. You’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow and advance your career.

We’ll Also Reward Your Hard Work With

• Great health, dental and vision plans
• Competitive wages
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Generous short term and long term disability plans
• Employer-matched 403(b)
• Employer sponsored cash balance pension plan
• Vacation and Holiday time
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• And a lot more!