RESP THERP I - REG

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 of new hire or based upon course availability
• PALS certification required within 6 months of hire or based upon course availability for the following departments only:  

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.