Respiratory Therapist - Sign On Bonus!

Employment Type : Full time

Shift : 12 Hour Day Shift

Description :

An affiliation of Mount Carmel and Fairfield Medical Center, Diley Ridge Medical Center is a state-of-the-art medical complex that includes emergency, inpatient and diagnostic services as well as an attached medical office building. Located in Canal Winchester, the center serves patients throughout northern Fairfield County, including the communities of Pickerington, Groveport, Canal Winchester, Carroll, Baltimore and Violet Township.

At Diley Ridge Medical Center, we're proud to be a part of the lives of the people in our community. That's why we're looking for experienced Respiratory Therapists who have a strong spirit of community, sense of teamwork and constant focus on excellence. We need passionate nurses who provide personalized care by focusing on each patient's emotional, social and spiritual needs.

As a member of the Diley Ridge team, you'll be expected to deliver compassionate, professional healthcare in a collaborative setting. In addition to providing hands-on respiratory care, you'll be asked to effectively communicate, think critically, identify needs, wisely use resources and exercise competency in judgment among other tasks.

Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Education :

Graduate of approved School for Respiratory Therapy leading to an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities :

Exhibits the Service Excellence Behavior Standards, (1) role modeling excellence for all to see. For example : demonstrates friendliness and courtesy, effective communication creates a professional environment and provides first class service creates a professional environment and provides first class service. (2) Provides for periodic rounding on patients & families, providing updates and initiating service recover on identified issues.

(1) Performs basic therapeutic respiratory care to include

IPPB, aerosol therapy, postural drainage & percussion, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gases, non-invasive monitoring, etc. (2) Performs critical care patient management, to include : ventilator management, Code Blue / ACLS management, CPR, (3) Performs cardiopulmonary patient assessment & evaluation, pre & post intervention, (4) Performs cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing, to include : EKG, bedside pulmonary function screening, (5) Provides airway support during procedural sedations,

(6) Performs clinical Point of Care testing, accurately, timely & efficiently, (7) Reviews and validates test results and follows up with appropriate action, (8) Records & reports test results, (9) Maintains instrumentation by performing calibrations, maintenance, QC & trouble shooting, (10) Operates & provides laboratory back-up on selected equipment (ABG analyzer, Point of Care devices), (11) Performs patient care activities as required by the situation. (i.e.) Phlebotomy, assisting with transport, specimen collection, delivery of blood & blood products, orthopedic splinting (12) Participates in critical situations, (i.e.) trauma, resuscitation, heart team, stoke team, within the scope of licensure and organizational policies & procedures.

Accepts responsibility for the direction of support staff in the implementation of patient care.

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.