Respiratory Therapist Specialist: $10,000 sign-on bonus available

Full-Time, 72 Hours/Week

Night Shift

Onsite

$10,000 sign-on bonus available (taxable)

Summary:

The Respiratory Therapist Specialist assess, plans, implements, evaluates, and directs care for premature, pediatric, and adult patients.

Responsibilities:

1. * Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and directs care for premature, pediatric, and adult patients
2. * Assesses the status and immediate airway needs of the critically ill neonate, pediatric, or adult patient in the intra-hospital transport, intensive care, and general care environment
3. * Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age
4. * Participate in the education of patients, and families
5. * Participates in the orientation for staff and student clinical experience
6. * Staff maybe temporarily assigned to an area throughout the ACH enterprise, based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill.
7. * Other duties as required

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. Experience in respiratory care is required

2. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required

3. Experience in healthcare is preferred

4. Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required

Education and Experience

1. Education: Graduate from an accredited school of Respiratory Care

2. Registered Respiratory Therapist credential awarded by the National Board for Respiratory Care is required

3. License: Current OH Respiratory Care Professional license is required

4. Certification: Current Health Care Provider BLS training is required; NRP, PALS, ACLS, and STABLE certification is required within 1 year of hire and must be maintained throughout employment

5. Years of relevant experience: minimum of 1 year of neonatal/pediatric experience or minimum 1 year of adult critical care experience and the successful completion of 1 year of NICU or Peds critical care track including orientation.

6 Years of supervisory experience: None

Full Time

FTE: 0.900000

Status: Onsite