Charge Respiratory Therapist (RT) - St. Vincent Medical Center

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Work Shift:

Evenings/Nights (United States of America)

Summary:

The Charge Therapist is responsible for directing and assisting in the respiratory care activities of the department they are assigned to. The Charge Therapist staff will be expected to be active in staff supervision, maintaining established productivity, development of others, performance improvement initiatives and interdepartmental communications. Provides patient care to neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Work requires successful completion of the requirements of an educational program in respiratory therapy as approved by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board. Must hold and maintain an active license to practice respiratory care in the State of Ohio and furnish this information to the department. Must be registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care.

• Must maintain certification in Basic Life Support, ACLS, PALS, and NRP. NPS preferred.

• Two years’ experience as a respiratory therapist preferred. Must possess current knowledge of all critical care procedures of respiratory care commensurate with an acute care setting in adult, neonatal and pediatric areas.

• Must maintain Life Flight Safety class and be able to go on patient transportations in include ambulance and air (SVMMC only).

• Must have interpersonal skills to deal with the complexities of working with patience and specialty department personnel.

• Must possess analytical skills to deal with clinical problems, to prioritize work, and direct the work of others.

• Leadership experience and skills preferred.

• Must be able to effectively lead through all routing and emergency situations. Demonstrate effective prioritization without direct supervision.

Working Conditions

• Lift weights of approximately 20lbs, must be able to move freely a large “H” size cylinder of oxygen on a cart.

• Normal hospital environment where there is no physical discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise and the like.

• Works in a normal hospital environment and may come in contact with infectious agents from patients or equipment.

Leadership Responsibility

• Provides leadership to RCP1, LRCP, RCP2, RCP4, RCP4, and Respiratory Operations Tech

HOURS 

• Shift: Nights

• Hours per pay period: 72

• Weekend, holiday and on-call rotation required per department policy

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

Respiratory Therapy - St. Vincent

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact