Facility:

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department:

PICU/ED Respiratory Care

Schedule:

Part time

Hours:

24

Job Details:

The Staff Respiratory Therapist III performs medically prescribed general, intermediate, and intensive respiratory care as a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team under the guidance and direction of the Neonatal or Pediatric Coordinator. Professional duties include: Oxygen Therapy, Bland and Medicated Aerosol Therapy, Airway Clearance Techniques, Assisted Ventilation Techniques, Blood Gas Sampling and Analysis, Non-Invasive Blood Gas Monitoring, Airway Management, Mechanical Ventilation, CPR, Bedside Pulmonary Function Testing, Sleep Assessment, Breathing Retraining, Home Care Instruction, Patient/ Parent Education and Smoking Cessation Counseling, In-House and Ambulance Transport.

Department Specific Job Details:

The pediatric respiratory care team at Dayton Children’s is comprised of licensed respiratory care professionals who work closely with physicians, nurses and other specialists to provide a high level of care. The pediatric respiratory therapists provide care for children of all ages helping to treat respiratory diseases and illnesses including asthma, cystic fibrosis, congenital diseases, and others. The department also offers asthma education and smoking cessation counseling.

PART TIME NIGHT SHIFT 7p-7a

Education Requirements:

Associates (Required)

Certification/License Requirements:

[Cert] RRT: Registered Respiratory Therapist - National Board for Respiratory Care, RCP - Respiratory Care Professionals License - Ohio Respiratory Care Board

At Dayton Children’s, we’re your community pediatric experts, ready to provide the right care, right here, for those you love most. We are your partner in helping children lead healthy lives, making them feel better when they’re sick or hurt, and making sure that life’s obstacles don’t stop them from experiencing the joy of being a kid. Every year we see over 300,000 patient visits giving us 300,000 reasons to go above and beyond every day in providing the best care for kids.