Resp Therapist I Float ED - Cardiopulmonary - Kettering - 12 hrs/shift - Full Time Days

Sign-on Bonus! Up to $7,000 available to eligible applicants

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Kettering Health Main Campus

+ Kettering Health Main Campus, formerly Kettering Medical Center, is the flagship hospital of Kettering Health and has been serving Kettering, Ohio and the Greater Dayton area since 1964.

+ The facility includes the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, maternity service with a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and level II Emergency Care.

+ In 2020, KH Main Campus received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

+ Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.

+ Awarded as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health in 2020.

+ Kettering received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award by Healthgrades (2017-2019).

+ Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.

+ 465-bed hospital (includes newborn beds)

**Possible Incentives available:

+ Relocation Bonus

+ Sign-on bonus available for current employees that meet eligibility criteria and all external candidates

+ Returning employees must not have been employed by Kettering Health for the last 6 months prior to rehire

Job Responsibilities

To perform with a high degree of competency all clinical aspects of respiratory care for all age groups (adult, geriatric, and pediatrics)

+ Alveolar recruitment therapy

+ Lung expansion therapy (Incentive spirometry)

+ Aerosolized medication delivery systems

+ Medical gas systems

+ Ventilator initiation, management, and troubleshooting for adult and pediatric patients

+ Bronchial hygiene therapy

+ Arterial blood gas puncture, analysis and interpretation

+ Non-invasive monitoring systems

+ Infection control procedures

+ Non-Invasive Ventilation

+ Bronchoscopy assist

Job Requirements

+ Registered Respiratory Therapist

+ Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner from the State of Ohio

+ BLS and ACLS

+ Graduate of Associate degree or higher accredited Respiratory Care program

+ One year practice as a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner preferred

+ Must possess quality assessment skills and independent critical thinking, utilizing therapist driven protocols to drive appropriate patient care.

Requisition Number: 2023-44599

Shift: 12 Hour Shift Days

Name: 455010 - CARDIOPULMONARY SVC ADMIN

External Company URL: http://www.ketteringhealth.org/

Street: 3535 Southern Blvd

FTE: 72 Hours Per Pay Period/FTE 0.90