Cincinnati, OH30+ days ago
p>Skills & Abilities • Strong interpersonal skills and able to effectively interact with patients, their families, physicians, and other staff members • Good communication skills • Able to effectively work with diverse people • Good customer service skills • Good organizational skills and time management skills • Good oral and written communication • Able to receive feedback • Able to gather and interpret data • Accountability • Knowledge of non-invasive respiratory therapy equipment such as oximeters or end-tidal CO2 analyzers • Therapeutic Procedures to include CPAP/BiPap, jet aerosol, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy, pulse oximetry, high flow oxygen, continuous aerosols, ventilator management, diagnostic testing • Understanding of EKGs, electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias • Arterial blood gas punctures and testing • Airway maneuvers • Bedside pulmonary function • Patient assessment • Patient education • Knowledge of chest suction equipment • Knowledge of chest X-ray interpretation • Training: EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred). Required Licensing & Certifications • Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required) • National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed (required) • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (preferred) • BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (required) • ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross (required) • PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (required) • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AWHONN (preferred) • Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (preferred) • Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) (preferred) • ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) - NBRC (preferred) • Valid driver's license (required for Home Care/DME).