Respiratory Specialist - Bethesda North - Full Time Night

TriHealth, Inc.; Montgomery (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $30,000 with 2-year comm

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Job summary

TriHealth's Bethesda North Hospital Respiratory Therapy team delivers autonomous, high-acuity care in a large tertiary hospital and regional heart center. The team supports complex cardiac surgery recovery, LVAD care, and ECMO ramping, with opportunities for clinical leadership and professional development.

The role focuses on managing adult and neonatal airways, ventilator care, and advanced life support, with precepting responsibilities and active involvement in resident and student training.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved technical, professional, or vocational program (Required).
• 3-4 years experience in a related field (Required).
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist (Required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required).
• Respiratory Care Practitioner certification (Required).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in adult and neonatal airway management.
• Performs specialized clinical procedures to diagnose, treat and/or improve patient situations.
• Manages ventilator care and critical care for adults and neonates.
• Completes documentation, updates work lists, and submits charges by shift end.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the Respiratory Evaluation Protocol Program.

Skills

Ventilator management

Adult & neonatal airway management

Critical care collaboration

Education

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

Graduate of an approved respiratory therapy program

Job description

At TriHealth, Respiratory Specialists make a meaningful impact every day.

Bethesda North Hospital’sRespiratoryTherapy team practices in a large, growing tertiary hospital and regional heart center licensed for approximately 397 beds. Our RTs deliver high‑acuity, autonomousrespiratorycare across inpatient and outpatient settings, including advanced ventilator management, intubation, and active involvement in cardiac surgery recovery, LVAD care, and ECMO ramping. Bethesda North is recognized regionally for excellence in cardiac care and holds Blue Distinction recognition for cardiac services; the campus also serves as the designated trauma center for northern Cincinnati, giving therapists broad exposure to complex, time‑sensitive cases and opportunities for clinical growth. We are a servant‑led, team-focused departmentthat emphasizes professional development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical leadership.

Location: Bethesda North Hospital-Respiratory, 10500 Montgomery Rd Cincinnati, OH 45242

Schedule: Full Time Night, Rotates Weekends and Holidays

Incentives & Benefits:

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement—this role offers competitive pay based on education level and experience. Please view our benefits page

https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

***Sign on bonus $30,000 with a two-year work commitment (For external candidates)

Job Overview:

Provides respiratory care in all patient care settings, also includes duties of those of an RRT, with specialized knowledge and skills in the areas of Critical Care, Airway management, Advanced Life Support and Mechanical Ventilation of all ages. Responsibilities include first-line adult or neonatal intubation, transport of newborns, and acts as a preceptor in the clinical training of residents, nurses, and students in the advanced practice of pulmonary medicine and therapeutic procedures.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an approved technical, professional, or vocational program (Required)
• 3 - 4 years experience in a related field (Required)
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Respiratory Care Practitioner

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates proficiency and competency in the management of adult and neonatal airways.
• Demonstrates proficiencies as specialist in recommending, initiating and performing specialized clinical procedures to help diagnose, treat and/or improve patient situations.
• Demonstrates proficiency as specialist in ventilator management and critical care for adults and neonates.
• Performs all necessary documentation, updates work lists, and submits all charges by the end of the shift.
• Demonstrates skill and proficiency in the management of the Respiratory Evaluation Protocol Program

Other Related Information:

In order to remain in this position, this individual must do at least one intubation per quarter and a total of six per year. This individual must also maintain a 90% success rate over a year period or repeat an OR

Working Conditions:

• Bending -
• Climbing - Rarely
• Concentrating - Frequently
• Continuous Learning -
• Hearing: Conversation -
• Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
• Interpersonal Communication -
• Kneeling - Rarely
• Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
• Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Standing - Frequently
• Stooping - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Thinking/Reasoning -
• Use of Hands - Frequently
• Color Vision - Frequently
• Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
• Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
• Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community