Registered Respiratory Therapist. Samaritan PRN

MedStar Health; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider is seeking a therapist to assist in respiratory therapy procedures, ensuring patient safety and effective treatment. The role includes comprehensive duties such as mechanical ventilation and airway clearance therapy, with adherence to health standards and patient information policies.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform basic competencies in respiratory therapy.
• Experience in specialized procedures like CPR and bronchoscopy is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimum supervision.
• Comply with health information policies and standards.

Skills

Mechanical ventilation

Patient monitoring

Airway clearance therapy

Oxygen and humidity therapy

Job description

Description

A Brief Overview

The therapist is learning and incorporating the mission statement and standards of behavior of his/her hospital or care facility. This therapist performs basic competencies within orientation and provides satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimum supervision.

What You Will Do

• Mechanical ventilation


• Medicated aerosol delivery


• Airway clearance therapy


• Patient monitoring


• Oxygen and humidity therapy


• Special procedures (CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, transport, etc.)

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Complies with all policies and standards.


• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.


• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.