Respiratory Therapist I

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Job Details Kettering Health Wilmington|Wilmington| Full Time| Nights Responsibilities & Requirements: Job Requirements: - 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 - 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. Overview: Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 1...