Department: Respiratory Therapy (2 positions)
Status/Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Nights
Location: Hartford, KY
For more information contact: Robyn Brown, rbrown@ochcares.com
Qualifications:
Educational Preference: 2-year degree
Experience: Preferred Choose an item.
Additional requirements / comments / education / experience / skills, registration or certification:
1. Completion of an Approved Respiratory Therapy Program
2. Completion of NBRC Therapist Multiple-Choice Exam, or equivalent, earning CRT or RRT credentials
3. Licensure by the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care
4. Required to maintain CPR Certification by the American Heart Association
5. Required to maintain ACLS Certification by the American Heart Association
6. Required to maintain PALS Certification by the American Heart Association
Job Description:
The Respiratory Therapists are to perform cardiopulmonary treatments and services to patients.
Respiratory staff must be able to lift patients, push equipment, work under stress, make independent judgements regarding patient care, and deal professionally with others.
They are responsible for assuring that services are provided in a manner that is consistent with Ohio County Hospital policies, procedures, as well as the purpose, vision, and values.
Respiratory Therapists must be proficient at taking vital signs, assessing and monitoring patient’s cardiopulmonary status, and performing CPR and basic first aid if needed.
Respiratory Therapists are responsible for (but not limited to) aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, peak flow monitoring, incentive spirometry, noninvasive ventilation management (BiPAP and CPAP), proper Code Blue response and resuscitation, ventilator management, percussion therapy, electrocardiograms (EKG), Holter set-up/scanning, and arterial blood gases, and electroencephalography.