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Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist Casual Support

Facility: All Hospitals

Job Code: 3239

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Premier Health Mission, Vision, and Values

The Premier Health Mission

We will build healthier communities with others who share our commitment to provide high-quality, cost competitive health care services.

The Premier Health Vision

Patients, physicians, and employees will choose Premier Health over any other health care provider in

Southwestern Ohio. We will earn their choice, and grow our market leadership by anticipating their needs

and exceeding their expectations.

Patients and their families will choose us for our quality outcomes and compassionate care at a

competitive price.

Physicians will choose us as collaborative partners for our easy, efficient practice environment and with

a shared passion for high-quality medical outcomes.

Our employees will choose us as a great place to work, learn and build a career.

The Premier Health Values

RESPECT each person's dignity.

Act with INTEGRITY to do the right thing in all aspects of our responsibilities.

Serve with COMPASSION that embraces each individual's concerns and hopes.

Commit to EXCELLENCE as measured to the highest level of performance.

Position Summary

General Summary/Responsibilities:

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) functions in a multi-faceted role that demonstrates professionalism and

promotes excellence in the practice of respiratory care. The RRT is responsible for the respiratory assessment,

therapeutic treatment, evaluation, testing, education, and communication for all patient populations served. The RRT

will coordinate care with interdisciplinary team to promote a great patient experience. The RRT is responsible for

maintaining compliance with the Ohio Respiratory Care Laws, applicable regulatory standards, and institutional and

system policies.

Essential Duties & Functions

* Obtaining, analyzing, testing, measuring, and monitoring blood and gas samples in the determination of

cardiopulmonary parameters and related physiologic data, including flows, pressures, and volumes, and the

use of equipment employed for this purpose.

* Administering, monitoring, recording the results of, and instructing in the use of medical gases, aerosols.

Provide bronchopulmonary hygiene techniques, including drainage, aspiration, and sampling of specimens.

Apply, maintain, and instruct in the use of artificial airways, ventilators, and other life support equipment.

Coordination and collaboration with other licensed health care professionals responsible for providing care

to patients with cardiopulmonary impairments.

* Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and respiratory rehabilitation techniques.
* Administering medications for the testing or treatment of cardiopulmonary impairment

Population Served

Age of Population Served - Choose all that apply

☐ Infant (birth - less than 1 year)

☐ Pediatric/Adolescent (1 - less than 18 years)

☐ Adult (18 - 64 years)

☐ Geriatric (65 years & older)

☒ All Age Groups (Birth & Above)

☐ Not Applicable

Education

Minimum Level of Education Required: Associate degree

Additional requirements:

Type of degree: Applied Science or Equivalent

Area of study or major: Respiratory Care or NBRC approved registry requirements

Preferred educational qualifications: Bachelor's degree

Position specific testing requirement: N/A

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Valid Ohio Respiratory Care License, Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential through

NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care), BLS, ACLS within 90 days.

PALS and/or NRP certification required within 6 months of hire or based upon course availability

per facility requirements.

Experience

Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience

Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A

Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/A

Preferred experience: N/A

Other experience requirements: N/A

Knowledge/Skills

Ability to analyze, prioritize and evaluate patient needs in an efficient and effective manner.

Ability to assess, recommend, implement and modify respiratory care procedures by protocol or by

physician order.

Initiate, maintain, troubleshoot and wean patients from various respiratory equipment. Ex.

Mechanical ventilation, BiPAP, medical gas therapy.

Must be able to complete all clinical and didactic yearly competencies for clinical areas assigned.

Must possess and display effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Possesses ability to educate staff, physicians and patients related disease process, treatment

and/or medications.

Ability to work and prioritize under stressful conditions which may occur under emergency conditions or

under a heavy workload.

* May be exposed to aggressive, violent behaviors from patients, family members and/or visitors.
* May be required to flex hours to other locations or shifts including nights, weekends or holidays to meet

patient care needs.

* May be exposed to blood and body fluids and infectious diseases including but not limited to tuberculosis,

HIV, hepatitis or body infestations.

Organizational Standards

Possess skills, knowledge, and abilities to reach the mission, vision, and values of Premier Health.

Demonstrates traits and behaviors including, but not limited to, Focusing on Patients/Customers,

Walking the Talk, Being a Partner, Adding Skills/Abilities, Working Independently for all staff and

Managing in a Changing Environment, Engaging the Workforce, and Managing & Improving Individual

Performance for Management Staff.

Performs in such a way to honor our values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence.

Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.

Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting,

documentation, and prevention.

Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient

care experience.

Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in

related scope of job role or practice.

Adheres to infection prevention policies and protocols, medication administration and storage

procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.

Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and

procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.

Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.

Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the

standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.

Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local

requirements, and TJC standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.

Reports to work as required.