Respiratory Therapist: Full time Flexible Position
Updated: June 13
Sandusky
1111 Hayes Avenue
71.8
8.7mi
Job Abstract
Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted "Best Coastal Small Town in America". You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie. Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career. Employee-centric: Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more. About Fire... more details
Position Highlights:
Lifestyle:Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
Work/life:You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
Employee-centric:Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.
About Firelands Health:
Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.
Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.
Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.
What You Will Do:
Performs respiratory care procedures as defined under Section 4761 of The Ohio Revised Code as administered by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board and approved by the Medical Assistant Director of Respiratory Services for Firelands Regional Medical Center:
Maintains ongoing communication between respiratory care professionals, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to foster continuity of care.
Assures communication between shifts.
Clarifies all physician orders. Assigns patient caregivers. Prioritizes patient and staff needs. Assesses the patient. Plans patient care. Evaluates effectiveness of the plan of care. Instructs patient/family. Documents patient care. Collaborates with other health team members.
Responds to and is responsible to all emergent and/or critical patients, maintaining airway and breathing at all times.
Administers treatments. Delivers care for patients.
Communicates patient information to caregivers. Documents information. Charges equipment and supplies. Provides an efficient and concise shift report.
Serves as a mentor and clinical preceptor for allied health care students, nursing students, and other professionals assigned to the Respiratory Services Department for the purpose of gaining clinical experience as part of a recognized course of study.
Bachelor’s prepared RRT’s serve as technical consultants to assess the competency of personnel performing moderate complexity testing.
Licensed therapists may be required to assume relief charge duties as needed. This temporary assignment may be based upon seniority and credential, or rotated through the staff. A charge therapist must be a Licensed Respiratory Care Professional.
What You Will Need:
Ohio Licensed Respiratory Care Professional; Registered Respiratory Therapist.
BLS and Code Pink certification. (Must obtain Code Pink within three months of hire date.)
Minimum six months in an acute care hospital.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to establish a friendly and cooperative relationship with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Analytical ability to evaluate patient care technique, service, and equipment.
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