Registered Respiratory Therapist - Adult Rehab: P/T Days
15 days ago
Parma
Description "To Heal. To Teach. To Discover." At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference. The Adult Pulmonary Rehab - Respiratory Therapist role within the University Hospitals Parma Medical Center offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists with pulmonary rehab. We currently offer an opportunity for a part time days, Registered Respiratory Therapist to support pulmonary rehab at our acute care hospital in Parma. Joining our team comes with several benefits, including: • Free parking for regular status caregivers, • $5,000 Sign-On Bonus, • Tuition reimbursement, • Full benefits and retirement, • Support for continuing education, career growth, and professional development Enhanced PTO for candidates with 5+ years of relevant work experience A Brief Overview 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. What You Will Do • Mechanical ventilation, • Medicated aerosol delivery, • Airway clearance therapy, • Patient monitoring, • Oxygen and humidity therapy, • Special procedures (CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, transport, etc.) Additional Responsibilities • 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 • Associate's Degree in Respiratory (Required) or, • Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory (Required) Work Experience • 1+ years Respiratory Therapy (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), • Current RCP Ohio License granted by the Ohio Medical Board (Required), • Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required), • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred), • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Preferred), • Membership in the AARC (Preferred), • NRP Certification (Neonatal facilities) (Required within 6 Months) Preferred Qualifications/Position Details At least one year of recent Pulmonary Rehab experience is strongly preferred. Responsibilties include designing programs that help patients manage chronic lung diseases by improving exercise capability, reducing breathlessness, and teaching them how to manage their symptoms in order to reduce hospital admissions and improve quality of life. This is a part time position, 20 hours per week. 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