Registered Respiratory Therapist - Willoughby, United States - University Hospitals

Description

Job Description Description

Position Summary/Essential Duties:
The therapist is learning and incorporating the mission statement and standards of behavior of his/her hospital or care facility. This therapist performs basic competencies within orientation and provides satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimum supervision.


Essential duties include:

• Mechanical ventilation
• Medicated aerosol delivery
• Airway clearance therapy
• Patient monitoring
• Oxygen and humidity therapy
• Special procedures (CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, transport, etc.)

Required For All Jobs

Performs other duties as assigned.

Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.

Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:
Associates Degree or Bachelors in Respiratory


Required Credentials, License and/or Certifications:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Licensed to practice respiratory therapy in Ohio

Preferred Qualifications:
At least one year of recent experience is preferred. Previous work in a hospital is also preferred. The schedule is hourshifts, Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.

Employees who are hired to work 35 hours or more will be awarded a $10,000 sign on bonus: $3,000 to be paid out the next applicable pay period after 90 days of employment, $7,000 to be paid out following the 1 year mark, based on performance.

Physical Demands

Standing Frequently

Walking Frequently

Sitting Rarely

Lifting Frequently 50 lbs

Carrying Frequently 50 lbs

Pushing Frequently 50 lbs

Pulling Frequently 50 lbs

Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs

Balancing Occasionally

Stooping Frequently

Kneeling Frequently

Crouching Frequently

Crawling Occasionally

Reaching Frequently

Handling Frequently

Grasping Frequently

Feeling Constantly

Talking Constantly

Hearing Constantly

Repetitive Motions Constantly

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly