Registered Respiratory Therapist
Akron, Ohio
Summa Akron City Hospital

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location: Akron, Ohio Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: 19:00 - 07:30

Responsibilities

• Confirms physician orders, assesses for appropriateness, and monitors patients' tolerance and response to therapy, documenting in the medical record.
• Explains treatment procedures to patients and addresses their concerns.
• Performs respiratory and pulmonary procedures per department policy or protocol, sets up and maintains equipment, and administers medical gases and medications.
• Responds to emergencies and participates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Participates in patient care teams, quality improvement programs, and educational activities.
• Attends in-services and conferences, and maintains proficiency in respiratory care skills as required by regulatory agencies.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Ohio license (RCP) to practice respiratory care, granted by the State Medical Board of Ohio
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2 years of experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA only; AHA RQI accepted)
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA only; AHA RQI accepted)
• Driver's license

Onboarding Requirements

Health and Immunizations

• Pre-employment physical within one year of start, including a statement that the candidate can safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
• Fit test within one year of start, updated annually (3M 1870+ N95, Medline Cone Small, or 3M 1860 Regular & Small only)
• MMR: titer or 2 vaccines. A negative titer requires two boosters; a candidate may start with the second booster pending if scheduled. No declinations accepted.
• Varicella: titer or 2 vaccines. A negative titer requires two boosters; a candidate may start with the second booster pending if scheduled. No declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: titer or proof of completed 3-dose series with official immunization records. A negative titer requires two boosters; a candidate may start with the second booster pending if scheduled. Signed declinations accepted.
• Influenza vaccine required October through April. Only medical or religious exemptions are accepted, approved by the agency with an attestation form.
• 2-step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/T-spot): two negative PPDs, or a negative Q-Gold/T-spot. First PPD within 30 days of start and second within 12 months. No declinations accepted.
• Annual TB questionnaire on the facility form, completed, signed, and dated
• COVID-19 vaccine: source comments state it is required for all travelers prior to start (fully vaccinated; medical or religious exemptions reviewed case by case), though the data marks it optional
• Optional: Tdap within 10 years of start (no declinations accepted)
• Optional: If PPD is positive, chest X-ray within one year of start with positive results

Testing and Competencies

• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Unit-specific facility competency exam with a passing score, completed within one year of start and updated annually
• Unit-specific facility skills checklist, completed within one year of start and updated annually
• Facility core competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics) within 90 days of start, updated annually

Background and Verification

• Criminal background check (FCRA-compliant, 7-year search, SSN trace, county, statewide, nationwide, OFAC, and FACIS Level 3) run within 90 days of start, with the NSO website search uploaded. Instant background checks are not accepted.
• OIG and EPLS searches run within 90 days of start
• Third-party education verification
• License and certificate verification run within 30 days of start, with primary source verification and a copy of the state-specific registry
• Valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license or state ID)