Respiratory Therapist

3 weeks ago

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

The Respiratory Therapist - Patient Care Specialist is responsible for providing high-quality respiratory care to patients through assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. This role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with patients, families, physicians, and other staff members.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provides respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation.
  • Performs all respiratory care procedures, including oxygen and aerosolized medication delivery, ventilator care, bronchial hygiene therapy, diagnostic services, and patient and staff education.
  • Monitors patient response to therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on assessment.
  • May serve as a preceptor to new team members and/or students.
  • Assesses patient's physical status by inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion, patient behavior, and reviewing existing data in patient's record.
  • Performs treatments according to physician orders, explains therapy and therapeutic goals to patient, and modifies treatment procedures based on patient response.
  • Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and recommends methods to physician to achieve therapeutic goals.
  • Administers intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) or Aerosol Therapy by preparing prescribed medication, adjusting machine or device to accomplish patient's individual clinical needs, documenting and observing patient's vital signs, productivity of cough, relief of Dyspnea, improved breath sounds, and any adverse reactions to therapy.
  • Gives postural drainage, vibration, percussion to ensure proper drainage of bronchial secretions by use of manual or mechanical percussion, checking orders and X-rays for segments to be treated prior to initiating treatment, auscultation prior to and after procedure to note presence of clearance of secretions and response to therapy.
  • Instructs 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, assists with tracheostomy endotracheal tube changes, ensures proper humidification.
  • Procures sputum for culture and sensitivity or airway clearance either by patient coaching, administration of mucolytics, aerosol therapy, or endotracheal/nasopharyngeal suctioning.
  • Evaluates normal and pathologic blood and urine laboratory value ranges.
  • Performs arterial punctures and analysis, has an in-depth knowledge of analysis and arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation.
  • Performs arterial line procedures, takes safety precautions, sterile procedure, flushing, and ABG aspirations.
  • May perform EKGs, understands electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias.
  • Maintains all Respiratory Therapy equipment and supplies.
  • Responds to cardio-pulmonary resuscitations and actively participates as indicated by clinical circumstances.

Requirements:

  • Graduate of an AMA-approved school for Respiratory Care (required)
  • Bachelor's Degree, Related to Respiratory Therapy/Healthcare/Administration/Business Administration (preferred)
  • Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required)
  • National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed (required)
  • 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)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous working experience in an ambulatory or acute care setting
  • 6 months Respiratory Therapy experience in a general care area

Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong interpersonal skills and able to effectively interact with patients, 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

Training:

  • EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance w/AD&D
  • Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
  • Paid time off
  • Educational Assistance

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Bon Secours Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all employees and applicants.

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