Job Description
Job Overview:
Provides respiratory care in all patient care settings, also includes duties of those of an RRT, with specialized knowledge and skills in the areas of Critical Care, Airway management, Advanced Life Support and Mechanical Ventilation of all ages. Responsibilities include first-line adult or neonatal intubation, transport of newborns, and acts as a preceptor in the clinical training of residents, nurses, and students in the advanced practice of pulmonary medicine and therapeutic procedures.
Job Requirements:
Graduate of an approved technical, professional, or vocational program
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS), and ACLS if performing intubations
NBRC registry or RRT
RCP licensure in Ohio
3-4 years experience in a related field
Job Responsibilities:
Performs all necessary documentation, updates work lists, and submits all charges by the end of the shift.
Demonstrates skill and proficiency in the management of the Respiratory Evaluation Protocol Program
Demonstrates proficiency as specialist in ventilator management and critical care for adults and neonates
Demonstrates proficiency and competency in the management of adult and neonatal airways.
Demonstrates proficiencies as specialist in recommending, initiating and performing specialized clinical procedures to help diagnose, treat and/or improve patient situations
Other Job-Related Information:
In order to remain in this position, this individual must do at least one intubation per quarter and a total of six per year. This individual must also maintain a 90% success rate over a year period or repeat an OR
Working Conditions:
Climbing - Rarely
Hearing: Conversation - Frequently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
Kneeling - Rarely
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
Lifting
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