REG RESP THER - CASUAL SUPP
Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist Casual Support
Facility: All Hospitals
Job Code: 3239
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Premier Health Mission, Vision, and Values
The Premier Health Mission
We will build healthier communities with others who share our commitment to provide high-quality, cost competitive health care services.
The Premier Health Vision
Patients, physicians, and employees will choose Premier Health over any other health care provider in
Southwestern Ohio. We will earn their choice, and grow our market leadership by anticipating their needs
and exceeding their expectations.
▪ Patients and their families will choose us for our quality outcomes and compassionate care at a
competitive price.
▪ Physicians will choose us as collaborative partners for our easy, efficient practice environment and with
a shared passion for high-quality medical outcomes.
▪ Our employees will choose us as a great place to work, learn and build a career.
The Premier Health Values
▪ RESPECT each person’s dignity.
▪ Act with INTEGRITY to do the right thing in all aspects of our responsibilities.
▪ Serve with COMPASSION that embraces each individual’s concerns and hopes.
▪ Commit to EXCELLENCE as measured to the highest level of performance.
Position Summary
General Summary/Responsibilities:
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) functions in a multi-faceted role that demonstrates professionalism and
promotes excellence in the practice of respiratory care. The RRT is responsible for the respiratory assessment,
therapeutic treatment, evaluation, testing, education, and communication for all patient populations served. The RRT
will coordinate care with interdisciplinary team to promote a great patient experience. The RRT is responsible for
maintaining compliance with the Ohio Respiratory Care Laws, applicable regulatory standards, and institutional and
system policies.
Essential Duties & Functions
• Obtaining, analyzing, testing, measuring, and monitoring blood and gas samples in the determination of
cardiopulmonary parameters and related physiologic data, including flows, pressures, and volumes, and the
use of equipment employed for this purpose.
• Administering, monitoring, recording the results of, and instructing in the use of medical gases, aerosols.
Provide bronchopulmonary hygiene techniques, including drainage, aspiration, and sampling of specimens.
Apply, maintain, and instruct in the use of artificial airways, ventilators, and other life support equipment.
Coordination and collaboration with other licensed health care professionals responsible for providing care
to patients with cardiopulmonary impairments.
• Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and respiratory rehabilitation techniques.
• Administering medications for the testing or treatment of cardiopulmonary impairment
Population Served
Age of Population Served - Choose all that apply
☐ Infant (birth – less than 1 year)
☐ Pediatric/Adolescent (1 – less than 18 years)
☐ Adult (18 – 64 years)
☐ Geriatric (65 years & older)
☒ All Age Groups (Birth & Above)
☐ Not Applicable
Education
Minimum Level of Education Required: Associate degree
Additional requirements:
▪ Type of degree: Applied Science or Equivalent
▪ Area of study or major: Respiratory Care or NBRC approved registry requirements
▪ Preferred educational qualifications: Bachelor’s degree
▪ Position specific testing requirement: N/A
Licensure/Certification/Registration
▪ Valid Ohio Respiratory Care License, Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential through
NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care), BLS, ACLS within 90 days.
▪ PALS and/or NRP certification required within 6 months of hire or based upon course availability
per facility requirements.
Experience
Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience
Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A
Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/A
Preferred experience: N/A
Other experience requirements: N/A
Knowledge/Skills
▪ Ability to analyze, prioritize and evaluate patient needs in an efficient and effective manner.
▪ Ability to assess, recommend, implement and modify respiratory care procedures by protocol or by
physician order.
▪ Initiate, maintain, troubleshoot and wean patients from various respiratory equipment. Ex.
Mechanical ventilation, BiPAP, medical gas therapy.
▪ Must be able to complete all clinical and didactic yearly competencies for clinical areas assigned.
▪ Must possess and display effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
▪ Possesses ability to educate staff, physicians and patients related disease process, treatment
and/or medications.
Ability to work and prioritize under stressful conditions which may occur under emergency conditions or
under a heavy workload.
• May be exposed to aggressive, violent behaviors from patients, family members and/or visitors.
• May be required to flex hours to other locations or shifts including nights, weekends or holidays to meet
patient care needs.
• May be exposed to blood and body fluids and infectious diseases including but not limited to tuberculosis,
HIV, hepatitis or body infestations.
Organizational Standards
▪ Possess skills, knowledge, and abilities to reach the mission, vision, and values of Premier Health.
▪ Demonstrates traits and behaviors including, but not limited to, Focusing on Patients/Customers,
Walking the Talk, Being a Partner, Adding Skills/Abilities, Working Independently for all staff and
Managing in a Changing Environment, Engaging the Workforce, and Managing & Improving Individual
Performance for Management Staff.
▪ Performs in such a way to honor our values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence.
▪ Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
▪ Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting,
documentation, and prevention.
▪ Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient
care experience.
▪ Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in
related scope of job role or practice.
▪ Adheres to infection prevention policies and protocols, medication administration and storage
procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
▪ Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
▪ Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and
procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
▪ Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
▪ Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the
standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
▪ Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local
requirements, and TJC standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.
▪ Reports to work as required.