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Registered Respiratory Therapist

Mayfield Hts, OH, US


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Location: Mayfield Hts, OH

Facilities: Hillcrest Hospital,

Professional Area: Allied Health

Department: 3432 Respiratory Therapy-Hillcrest Hospital

Job Code: D23042

Schedule: Part Time

Shift: Evenings

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

 

Registered Respiratory Therapists provide evidence-based clinical care to some of the most critically ill patients in the United States. Caring for adult, pediatric and/or neonatal patient populations, Registered Respiratory Therapists evaluate, treat and care for patients with a wide range of lung diseases and respiratory disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, COPD, and lung cancer. RRTs at Cleveland Clinic perform respiratory care services for the geriatric, adult, and pediatric population in a variety of inpatient settings like critical care, obstetrics, ED (Emergency Department), and behavioral health.   

 
A caregiver in this position works evenings, from 2:00pm – 10:30pm, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.  

 
A caregiver who excels in this role will:   

  • Provide assessment, treatment, care and evaluation to patients with respiratory insufficiencies.   

  • Direct respiratory caregivers for delivery of care.   

  • Implement and monitor patient care plans.   

  • Assess patients for the appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop, implement and monitor patient care plans.   

  • Monitor, record and communicate patients’ conditions.  

  • Perform advanced respiratory care modalities, evaluate respiratory practice, administer medications and treatments, and perform blood gas puncture and analysis.   

  • Educate patients and families about the illness and provide information about community support groups and other programs.  

 
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

  • Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.  

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.  

  • Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board Licensure.  

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA). 

 
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

  • Minimum 1 year experience in critical care.  

  • Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care. 

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification.  

  • Skills: active listening, collaboration, adaptability, critical thinking, accountability, independent working and receptive to feedback.   

 
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/   

  

Physical Requirements: 

  • Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination. 

  • Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range. 

  • May require sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time. 

  • Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 

  • Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work. 

 

Personal Protective Equipment: 

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

 

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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