Mercy Health
Youngstown, OH
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Respiratory Care Practitioner I – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Shift/Schedule: Full Time - Scheduled for 32 Weekly Hours Shift Times - Days/Evenings (Responsibility on 1st & 2nd Shift) Rotating Weekends, Holidays, and Call Job Summary: The Respiratory Care Practitioner I is responsible for providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. Performs all respiratory care procedures including but not limited to oxygen and aerosolized medication delivery, ventilator care, bronchial hygiene therapy, diagnostic services and patient and staff education. Monitors the patient's response to such therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment. Essential Functions: May serve as a preceptor to new team members and/or students. Assesses patient's physical status by inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion, patient behavior and reviewing...