Respiratory Therapist

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Sign-on (taxable) available

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and direct care for premature, pediatric, and adult patients. The role is full-time, 36 hours per week, night shift, onsite with a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

The candidate will graduate from an accredited school of Respiratory Care, hold RRT with OH license, and maintain BLS; NRP/PALS/ACLS/STABLE within 1 year. New grads are welcome; no supervisory experience required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Respiratory Care.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential (NBRC) required.
• OH Respiratory Care license required.
• BLS required; NRP, PALS, ACLS, STABLE within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and direct care for premature, pediatric, and adult patients.
• Assess airway status of neonates/pediatrics/adults in ICU, intra-hospital transport, and general care.
• Provide care addressing physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of patients.
• Participate in education of ACH staff, patients, and parents.
• Staff may be temporarily assigned to different areas as needed.

Skills

Respiratory care

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Education

Graduate from accredited school of Respiratory Care

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

Summary The Respiratory Therapist assess, plans, implements, evaluates, and directs care for premature, pediatric, and adult patients.

$10,000 Sign-on (taxable) available

Full-Time, 36 Hours/Week

Night shift

Onsite

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and directs care for premature, pediatric, and adult patients
• Assesses the status and immediate airway needs of the critically ill neonate, pediatric, or adult patient in the intra-hospital transport, intensive care, and general care environment
• Demonstrates the knowledge an skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
• Participate in the education of ACH staff, patients, and parents
• Staff maybe temporarily assigned to an area throughout the ACH enterprise, based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill.
• Other duties as required

Technical Expertise

• Experience in respiratory care is required
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is required
• Experience in healthcare is preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required

Education And Experience

• Education: Graduate from an accredited school of Respiratory Care
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential awarded by the National Board for Respiratory Care is required
• License: Current OH Respiratory Care Professional license is required
• Certification: Current Health Care Provider BLS training is required; NRP, PALS, ACLS, and STABLE certification is required within 1 year of hire and must be maintained throughout employment
• Years of relevant experience: new graduates <1 year of neonatal/pediatric or adult critical care experience
• Years of supervisory experience: None

Full Time

FTE: 0.900000

Status: Onsite