Respiratory Therapist

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Ohio is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide patient-centered respiratory care in a care setting. You will assess patients, deliver therapeutic treatments, and support ventilators as part of comprehensive care plans.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and nursing staff, strong clinical knowledge, and compassionate teamwork to improve patient outcomes across interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential.
• Strong clinical knowledge of respiratory and cardiopulmonary care.
• Ability to perform diagnostics and administer advanced therapies safely.
• Competence in ventilator management and patient monitoring.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with an interdisciplinary care team.
• Compassionate, inclusive approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and deliver therapeutic respiratory treatments.
• Perform diagnostic testing related to breathing and cardiopulmonary function.
• Administer oxygen therapy and aerosol treatments.
• Manage and support ventilators as part of patient care.
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to develop and implement care plans.

Skills

Ventilator management

Patient monitoring

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Compassionate care

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist credential

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist provides compassionate, patient-centered respiratory care for individuals with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders across a hospital setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and deliver therapeutic respiratory treatments
• Perform diagnostic testing related to breathing and cardiopulmonary function
• Administer oxygen therapy and aerosol treatments
• Manage and support ventilators as part of patient care
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to develop and implement care plans

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential
• Strong clinical knowledge of respiratory and cardiopulmonary care
• Ability to perform diagnostics and administer advanced therapies safely
• Competence in ventilator management and patient monitoring
• Excellent communication and teamwork with an interdisciplinary care team
• Compassionate, inclusive approach to patient care