Kettering Health Dayton| Dayton| Resource 12 hrs| Varied Shifts

To perform on a daily basis various respiratory care procedures for acute care for all age groups under indirect supervision of a licensed respiratory care professional.
Reports To: Manager 

The Kettering Health Network Respiratory Care teams are an integral part of daily clinical care.

We work collaboratively with our clinical caregivers, patients and families to improve and maintain ideal lung health.

We currently have an opening for a Student Respiratory Therapist. 

Our students perform various daily respiratory procedures for non-critical care for all age groups depending upon competency level.

Job responsibilities:

Holds self and others accountable for safety by ensuring appropriate procedures and guidelines are followed.

Responsive to coaching and feedback for improvement; demonstrates continued progress by improving competencies, skill development and applying learning.

Demonstrates appropriate judgment and thinking skills for situations.Has attended (or reviewed via HealthStream) a minimum of three Town Hall meetings.

Add essential duties as instructed in the directions above.

Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing ordered therapies evaluating the effectiveness of treatment plan by observing, charting, and evaluating patient’s progress; recommending adjustments and modifications

Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.

Documents patient care services and charges in patient and department recordProtects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations 

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.