Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location: 401 N. Ewing Street Lancaster, OH 43130

Duration: 13 weeks ( possible extension )

Shift: Nights

Guaranteed Hours: 36hrs/week

EMR Used: Cerner

Facility Name: Fairfield Medical Center

Sub Specialties: Respiratory Therapy

Job Description:
Assess, treat, and care for patients with pulmonary disorders and conditions. Responsible for all respiratory care modalities.

Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance to the established FMC policies, procedures and guidelines.

Job Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an A.M.A. approved School for Respiratory Therapy. Associate degree in respiratory therapy or equivalent required.

Experience: Previous respiratory therapist experience highly desired.

Licensure/Certification: Must have a valid license to practice Respiratory Care in the State of Ohio. Annual Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification obtained within six months of employment.

Job-related Skills: Excellent communication and human relation skills when dealing with co-workers, other Center employees, the medical staff, patients, families, and the general public. Working knowledge of computers.

Job Expectations and Responsibilities:

• Performs cardiopulmonary patient assessments and evaluations for patients on the therapist driven protocols.
• Performs therapeutic respiratory care modalities.
• Provides critical care and ventilator management.
• Responds to all designated medical emergency codes.
• Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostic tests.
• Documents all patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Provides support to procedural areas as needed.
• Assists with collection of quality improvement data.
• Performs and analyzes arterial blood gases.

“We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.”

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Job Type: Contract

Pay: $2,314.00 per week

Healthcare setting:

• Hospital

Shift:

• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Work Location: On the road