Respiratory Therapist Emergency Department Float
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Job Description
This position is primarily located at Miami Valley Hospital Main Campus but can float to Beavercreek ED, Jamestown ED, and Austin Landing ED.
The Respiratory Therapist (RT II) functions in a skilled role that demonstrates professionalism and promotes excellence in the practice of respiratory care.
The RT II is responsible for the respiratory assessment, therapeutic treatment, evaluation, testing, education, and communication for all patient populations served. The RT II will coordinate care with interdisciplinary team to promote excellent patient experience.
The RT II is responsible for maintaining compliance with the Ohio Respiratory Care Laws, applicable regulatory standards, and institutional and system policies.
Education
Minimum Level of Education Required: Associate degree
Additional Requirements
- Type of degree: Applied Science or Equivalent
- Area of study or major: Respiratory Care or NBRC approved registry requirements
- Preferred educational qualifications: Bachelor’s degree
- Position specific testing requirement: N/A
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Valid Ohio Respiratory Care License
- Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential through NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care)
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP certification required within 6 months of hire or based upon course availability
- PALS certification required within 6 months of hire or based upon course availability
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist II is responsible for performing respiratory assessment, therapeutic treatment, evaluation, testing, education, and communication for all patient populations served across multiple hospital emergency departments. This role involves coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team while maintaining compliance with all relevant regulatory standards and institutional policies.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a minimum of an Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or equivalent, along with an active Ohio Respiratory Care License and NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential. Required certifications include BLS and ACLS, with NRP and PALS certifications mandated within six months of hire.
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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