Resp Therapist I

Kettering Health; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Wilmington is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a full-time night shift. The role involves critical care duties across adult and pediatric patients in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include alveolar recruitment, ventilator management, bronchoscopy support, and non-invasive monitoring. Ohio licensure, accredited Respiratory Care education, and BLS/ACLS are required, with one year of practice preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner from the State of Ohio.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program (associate degree or higher).
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• One year of practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Alveolar recruitment therapy.
• Ventilator initiation, management, and troubleshooting for adult and pediatric patients.
• Lung expansion therapy (Incentive spirometry) and aerosolized medication delivery.
• Arterial blood gas puncture, analysis and interpretation.
• Non-invasive monitoring systems and infection control procedures.
• Bronchoscopy assist and non-invasive ventilation support.

Skills

Critical thinking

Independent decision making

Quality assessment skills

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (Ohio)

BLS/ACLS certification

Job description

Job Details

Kettering Health Wilmington|Wilmington| Full Time | Nights

Responsibilities & Requirements

• Alveolar recruitment therapy
• Lung expansion therapy (Incentive spirometry)
• Aerosolized medication delivery systems
• Medical gas systems
• Ventilator initiation, management, and troubleshooting for adult and pediatric patients
• Bronchial hygiene therapy
• Arterial blood gas puncture, analysis and interpretation
• Non-invasive monitoring systems
• Infection control procedures
• Non-Invasive Ventilation
• Bronchoscopy assist
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner from the State of Ohio
• BLS and ACLS
• Graduate of Associate degree or higher accredited Respiratory Care program
• One year practice as a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred
• Must possess quality assessment skills and independent critical thinking, utilizing therapist driven protocols to drive appropriate patient care.

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.