Respiratory Care Specialist

2 weeks ago

Lima, Ohio, United States Bon Secours Mercy Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Care Practitioner to join our team at Bon Secours Mercy Health. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality respiratory care to patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation.
  • Perform all respiratory care procedures, including oxygen and aerosolized medication delivery, ventilator care, bronchial hygiene therapy, diagnostic services, and patient and staff education.
  • Monitor patient response to therapies and make recommendations to change or modify based on assessment.
  • May serve as a preceptor to new team members and/or students.
  • Assess patient's physical status by inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion, patient behavior, and reviewing existing data in patient's record.
  • Perform treatments according to physician orders, explain therapy and therapeutic goals to patient, and modify treatment procedures based on patient response.
  • Determine appropriateness of prescribed therapy and recommend methods to physician to achieve therapeutic goals.
  • Set up and maintain different modes of oxygen therapy to maintain adequate PaO2's with accurate inspired levels of oxygen.
  • Administer intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) or Aerosol Therapy by preparing prescribed medication, adjusting machine or device, and documenting and observing patient's vital signs.
  • Give postural drainage, vibration, percussion to ensure proper drainage of bronchial secretions.
  • Instruct patients and families in incentive spirometer, metered dose inhaler (MDI) administration, postural drainage and clapping, oxygen therapy, ventilator care, and home aerosol therapy.
  • May assist doctor with bronchoscopy and tracheostomy, assist with tracheostomy endotracheal tube changes, and ensure proper humidification.
  • Evaluate normal and pathologic blood and urine laboratory value ranges.
  • Perform arterial punctures and analysis, and have an in-depth knowledge of analysis and arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation.
  • May perform EKG's, understand electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias.
  • Maintain all Respiratory Therapy equipment and supplies.
  • Respond to cardio-pulmonary resuscitations and actively participate as indicated by clinical circumstances.
Requirements
  • Graduate of an AMA-approved school for Respiratory Care.
  • Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working.
  • National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.
  • BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association required.
  • ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross preferred.
  • PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association preferred.
  • Previous working experience in an ambulatory or acute care setting preferred.
  • 6 months Respiratory Therapy experience in a general care area preferred.
Skills and Abilities
  • Strong interpersonal skills and able to effectively interact with patients, their families, physicians, and other staff members.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Able to effectively work with diverse people.
  • Good customer service skills.
  • Good organizational skills and time management skills.
  • Good oral and written communication.
  • Able to receive feedback.
  • Able to gather and interpret data.
  • Accountability.
  • Knowledge of non-invasive respiratory therapy equipment such as oximeters or end-tidal CO2 analyzers.
  • Therapeutic Procedures to include CPAP/BiPap, jet aerosol, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy, pulse oximetry, high flow oxygen, continuous aerosols, ventilator management, diagnostic testing.
  • Understanding of EKGs, electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias.
  • Arterial blood gas punctures and testing.
  • Airway maneuvers.
  • Bedside pulmonary function.
  • Patient assessment.
  • Patient education.
  • Knowledge of chest suction equipment.
  • Knowledge of chest X-ray interpretation.
Training
  • EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training preferred.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plan. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team.

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