Resp Therapist I - Respiratory Care - Dayton - FT/Nights

Kettering Medical Center; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Ohio is seeking a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide high-quality respiratory care services for patients of all age groups. The role requires clinical competency in various respiratory therapies and the ability to make critical assessments. Join a dedicated team committed to improving patient outcomes and benefiting from a generous sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus of up to $17,500

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner from the State of Ohio
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• One year practice as a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform all clinical aspects of respiratory care for all age groups.
• Manage and troubleshoot ventilators for adult and pediatric patients.
• Possess quality assessment skills to drive appropriate patient care.

Skills

Quality assessment skills

Independent critical thinking

Respiratory therapy techniques

Education

Graduate of Associate degree or higher accredited Respiratory Care program

Job description

Sign-on Bonus! Up to $17,500 available to eligible applicants Respiratory

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Kettering Health Dayton

+ Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview Medical Center, has been providing care to Dayton and surrounding communities for over 90 years.

+ Over 20 specialties, including orthopedics, heart and vascular, surgery, and trauma services.

+ KH Dayton expanded their Emergency Department as well as their heart & vascular services to include an additional catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab.

+ Partners with Gem City Market to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday within the hospital.

+ One of the largest osteopathic teaching hospitals in the United States.

+ 371 bed facility

+ Over the past several years, KH Dayton has received many awards, including:

+ Top 100 Hospital

+ Patient Safety Excellence Award from Health grades in 2019.

+ Received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

To perform with a high degree of competency all clinical aspects of respiratory care for all age groups (adult, geriatric, and pediatrics)

+ 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.

Requisition Number: 2023-45038

Shift: 12 Hour Shift Nights

Name: 450030 - Respiratory Care

External Company URL: http://www.ketteringhealth.org/

Street: 405 W. Grand Avenue

FTE: 72 Hours Per Pay Period/FTE 0.90