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Job TitleRegistered Respiratory Therapist
LocationCleveland
FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus
DepartmentED CCF-Nursing Institute
Job CodeD23042
ShiftEvening/Night Rotation
Schedule3:00pm-3:30am/7:00pm-7:30am
Job Summary
Job Details
At Cleveland Clinic, you will join a team of dedicated caregivers while providing compassionate, patient-centered care to the community. As one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, Cleveland Clinic Respiratory Therapists help patients with a wide range of lung diseases and respiratory disorders, including asthma, bronchitis, copd, lung cancer, and more.
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will work alongside caregivers from different departments, including anesthesia, intensive care, pulmonology and more. You will be actively providing assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. Your primary duties will include:
• Preparing patients for the correct type and frequency of treatment based on diagnosis and developing a care plan.
• Educating family and patients about the specified illness and providing information about our programs.
• Monitoring patient care and administrating medications and treatments.
• Performing and evaluating respiratory practices and care modalities.
• Performing record keeping per patient's conditions.
The ideal future caregiver is someone who:
• Is certified as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Has experience managing a high volume of patients.
• Has strong empathy skills and is passionate.
• Prioritizes multitasking in a stressful environment.
• Works well in a collaborative, team-based setting.
After gaining experience, Respiratory Therapists can advance to Team Leader, Clinical Specialist, Clinical Coordinator or Administration. You can also explore other clinical areas such as pediatrics, bronchoscopy, ED (Emergency Department) specialization or critical care transport.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
Responsibilities:
Education:
Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.Bachelor's Degree preferred.Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided for validation.Certifications:
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) and/or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification when appropriate for site.
Complexity of Work:
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Work Experience:
Prior experience in critical care preferred.Neonatal/pediatric experience preferred when appropriate for site.Prior experience performing invasive procedures preferred when appropriate for site.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.Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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 offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances 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.
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