Registered Respiratory Therapist – Critical Care & ED
Toledo, Ohio
ProMedica Toledo Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location

• Toledo, Ohio

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 to 7:00)
• Total 36 hours per week

Patient Population & Work Setting

• Adult and Geriatric patients primarily; Pediatrics preferred
• Therapist will assist with pediatric patients including Pediatric ER patients; comfort with all ages required
• Work settings include Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department
• Facility size: approximately 700 beds
• 7 adult ICUs with 16 beds each, plus pediatric and adult acute care units

Job Responsibilities

• Provide general and critical respiratory care including:

  • Medication delivery (e.g., Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, inhaled steroids, Perforomist, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Xopenex)
  • 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, including changing tubing and bags for invasive/arterial lines (preferred experience)
  • Responding to rapid responses and emergency codes, performing CPR
  • Blood gas sampling and analysis, specimen collection, and spontaneous breathing parameter monitoring
• Assist in high-risk neonatal/pediatric deliveries
• Floating as needed within the Metro Region (Toledo, Flower, Bay Park Hospitals), including mid-shift floating to ensure guaranteed hours

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Ohio Registered Respiratory Therapist (OH RRT) license in hand to submit application
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification must be obtained prior to start date
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Skills and Competencies

• Comfortable with pediatric respiratory therapy care
• Proficient in ABG interpretation
• Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Familiarity with airway management devices and suctioning techniques
• Medication delivery systems: aerosol mask/trach, medihaler, metered dose inhaler
• Oxygen therapy including high flow nasal cannula and trach collar
• Experience with equipment such as Servo I, Avea, Bella Vista ventilators
• Epic electronic medical record system experience required

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to float between multiple hospital campuses within the region
• Scrub color: Grey
• No local travelers within 50 miles allowed

Background and Compliance 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; must have results on file and updated annually if applicable
• Education verification required
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within last 12 months (latex-free PPE available)
• N95 fit test required within 12 months of start and updated annually (onsite exceptions possible with approval)
• Immunizations and titers required or approved exemptions for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) or approved exemptions
  • Varicella or approved exemptions
  • Hepatitis B series, positive titer, or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 3 months of start, updated annually; chest x-ray if history of positive TB
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years, including at least 1 from a leader (Charge RN or above)
• Skills checklist required for all candidates

Dress Code

• Candidate must review and adhere to the facility dress code

This position offers an opportunity to work in a large, multi-campus hospital system with diverse patient populations and a variety of respiratory therapy responsibilities, including critical care and emergency settings. The role requires flexibility for floating and a commitment to maintaining certifications and compliance standards.