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Position Purpose:

• The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) within the Ohio Scope of Practice provides therapeutic procedures and diagnostic testing to chronically and acutely ill patients requiring respiratory procedures.

What You Will Do:

• Provide Respiratory Care ensure an environment of patient safety promote evidence-based practice and quality initiatives and exhibit professionalism in the care of patients and their families.
• Perform duties or responsibilities outside the normal routine care of the patient.
• Initiate and administer therapeutic procedures diagnostic tests and education in accordance with departmental policy and procedures.
• Record information/patient assessment on the patients medical record and maintain departmental records.
• Precept new employees as requested and participate in students clinical rotations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to maintain respiratory therapy equipment.
• Communicate pertinent clinical information and collaborate with physicians house staff and other health care disciplines regarding patient care treatment and/or plan of care.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Successful completion of a 2 or 4 year Respiratory Care Program or completion of additional educational requirements allowing eligibility to obtain registry credentials.
• Licensure / Certification: Ohio Respiratory Care Professional License to practice in the State of Ohio and National Board of Respiratory Care credential indicating RRT or CRT
• Experience: Clinical experience in adult and neonatal respiratory therapy procedures such as aerosolized delivery of medication mechanical ventilation assisting with intubations and extubations pulmonary function studies emergency care and obtaining and interpreting arterial blood gases.
• Maintain current BLS certification.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical dental and vision with coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
• Generous paid time off programs.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting day one.
• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
• Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
• Employee Referral Rewards program.
• Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if youre hired as an eligible colleague youll be able to see how much youve made every day and transfer your money any time before deserve to get paid every day!
• Opportunity to join Diversity Equity and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.

Ministry/Facility Information:

Mount Carmel a member of Trinity Health has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals free-standing emergency centers outpatient facilities surgery centers urgent care centers primary care and specialty care physician offices community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohios largest undergraduate graduate and doctor of nursing programs. If youre seeking a rewarding career where your purpose passion and desire to make a difference come alive we invite you to consider joining our team. Here care is provided by all of us For All of You!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.