Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner

experiencedAlliedHealth; Warren (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health – St. Joseph Warren Hospital in Warren, OH seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner III to provide comprehensive respiratory care, assessment, planning, and education.

The role demands clinical leadership, mentorship of staff, and participation in quality improvement initiatives across ICU, general care, and outpatient services. The ideal candidate has a current state license, NBRC credentialing, 2+ years of experience as a Respiratory Care Professional, and strong collaboration with

Qualifications

• Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required)
• NBRC credentialed (required)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred
• BLS/ACLS/PALS preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AWHONN (preferred)
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (preferred)
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) (preferred)
• ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) - NBRC (preferred)
• Valid driver’s license (required for Home Care/DME)

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and mentorship to staff across ICU, general care and outpatient services.
• Leads quality improvement initiatives and clinical research ensuring training and implementation of study designs.
• Acts as shift Charge Therapist to ensure adequate staffing and coverage.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team for patient assessment and care plan.
• Documents patient care and maintains records in accordance with policies.
• Educates patients and families on therapies and equipment.

Skills

Mentorship

Clinical leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Respiratory Care License (state)

NBRC credentialed

RRT preferred

BLS/ACLS/PALS preferred

NRP preferred

CPFT preferred

RPFT preferred

ACCS NBRC preferred

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Mercy Health – St. Joseph Warren Hospital in Warren, OH seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner III to provide comprehensive respiratory care, assessment, planning, and education.

The role demands clinical leadership, mentorship of staff, and participation in quality improvement initiatives across ICU, general care, and outpatient services. The ideal candidate has a current state license, NBRC credentialing, 2+ years of experience as a Respiratory Care Professional, and strong collaboration with