RRT - Respiratory Therapist

Bellevue Hospital; Bellevue (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellevue Hospital is seeking a Licensed Respiratory Care Professional to provide comprehensive respiratory care services in our Cardiopulmonary department. This role involves patient care, emergency airway management, and collaboration with healthcare teams. Candidates must hold a current Ohio license and relevant certifications to ensure high-quality patient service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Ohio as a Respiratory Care Professional.
• Certified by relevant boards.
• Preferred hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory treatments and manage ventilators.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Document all patient data accurately.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Current Ohio Licensed Respiratory Care Professional

Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care

American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: RRT Licensed Respiratory Care Professional

DEPARTMENT: Cardiopulmonary

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR JOB TITLE: Cardiopulmonary Director

Position Summary:

The Licensed Respiratory Care Professional is responsible for providing basic and advanced respiratory care services for all patient populations throughout the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Provides patient care by administering respiratory care treatments, emergency and critical care airway and ventilation management, diagnostic testing and patient education.
• Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure holistic patient care delivery and achievement of desired outcomes.
• Integrates experience and critical thinking skills to ensure safe medication and treatment delivery.
• Accurately documents all required and/or pertinent data on the patient’s EMR/Chart.
• Keeps Cardiopulmonary Director well informed of pertinent information relating to work issues and changes within the work environment that could impact services.

Non-essential Functions

• Accurately maintains and updates required treatment records and log books.
• Participates in quality control, quality improvement, and competency requirements as required
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Current Ohio Licensed Respiratory Care Professional
• Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• Hospital experience preferred
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• NRP

Mental / Emotional Demands:

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to reason and make critical decisions
• Mentally alert and detail oriented, capable of dealing with a diversity of tasks and interruptions.
• Self directing
• Ability to organize, prioritize and perform daily tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to remain calm and functional in an emergency or confrontation.

Physical Requirements

Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.