Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
Toledo, OH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics Therapist

Location: Toledo, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements & Details

• Licenses & Certifications:

  • Must have Ohio RRT license in hand to submit
  • Must obtain NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) prior to start date
  • Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, OH RRT
  • Epic experience required

• Experience:

  • Minimum 1 year of experience required in Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics specialty
  • High risk experience preferred; if no experience, must be open to high risk training onsite
  • Unit accepts first-time travelers (no prior travel experience required)

• Work Setting:

  • Adult Critical Care
  • Emergency Department
  • Floating required as needed within the Metro Region (Toledo, Flower, Bay Park Hospitals), including mid-shift floating to ensure guaranteed hours

• Patient Population:

  • Adults and Geriatrics required
  • Pediatrics preferred; therapist will assist with pediatric and pediatric ER patients and must be comfortable with all ages
  • Basic pediatric respiratory therapy care required

• Clinical Responsibilities:

  • Treat and educate patients with diagnoses including asthma, COPD, emphysema, pneumonia, and non-pulmonary diagnoses
  • Perform general and critical care including:

    • Medication delivery
    • Bronchopulmonary hygiene and hyperinflation therapy
    • Initiation, management, and weaning of invasive and non-invasive ventilation
    • Airway management and suctioning (endotracheal tube, nasal/oral airway, tracheostomy)
    • Cuff and ETCO2 monitoring
    • Intubation assist and extubation
    • Maintenance of indwelling lines
    • Respond to rapid responses and emergency codes, perform CPR
    • Blood gas sampling and analysis, specimen collection, spontaneous breathing parameters
  • Preferred experience changing tubing and bags for invasive/arterial lines on Toledo and Bay Park campuses

• Equipment Experience:

  • Ventilators: Servo I, Avea, Bella Vista
  • Ventilator management: BiPAP, CPAP, weaning from mechanical ventilation
  • Oxygen therapy: High Flow Nasal Cannula, Trach collar
  • Nebulizers: Hand held, T-piece, Trach collar
  • Medication delivery systems: Aerosol set up mask/trach, Medihaler, Metered dose inhaler

• Medications Administered:

  • Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Inhaled steroids, Perforomist, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Xopenex

• Additional Skills:

  • Assist in high risk neonatal/pediatric deliveries
  • ABG (arterial blood gas) interpretation

• Dress Code:

  • Scrub color: Grey

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year background check within 12 months of start, updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required annually
  • Fingerprinting (BCI and FBI) required within 12 months of start for certain units including Pediatrics and Psych
  • Education verification required (highest level)
  • State-specific fingerprint and background checks as applicable

• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within last 12 months (latex-free PPE available)
  • N95 Fit Test within 12 months, updated annually (KN95 not accepted)
  • Immunizations/vaccinations required or approved exemptions:

    • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
    • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - positive titer, 2 vaccines, or approved exemption
    • Varicella - positive titer, 2 vaccines, or approved exemption
    • Hepatitis B series, positive titer, or declination
    • Flu seasonal vaccination or approved exemption (seasonal requirements apply)
  • Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 3 months of start, updated annually
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start

• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam for RNs (time sensitive, annual update)
  • Conscious sedation competency exam for ER & ICU as applicable

• References & Skills:

  • Two professional references required within 2 years of start (at least one from a leader such as Charge RN or above)
  • Skills checklist required for all candidates

Additional Notes

• Floating between multiple hospitals in the metro region is required to ensure all guaranteed hours are worked.
• Candidate must be comfortable working with a wide range of patient ages and conditions, including pediatrics and high-risk patients.
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
• Local travelers within 50 miles are not accepted for this role.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a large hospital system with diverse patient populations and advanced respiratory care technologies.