Akron, OH, 44308, USA
139 days ago
Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT - Sign on Bonus Eligible!
Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will work alongside caregivers to actively provide assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. A caregiver in this position works nights, from 7 p.m. -- 7 a.m. Some weekends and holidays are required. A caregiver who excels in this role will: * Managing the Laboratory, including scheduling and ordering supplies. * Performing and analyzing quality control data, performing advanced invasive or noninvasive protocols, and design and perform investigatory protocols. * Monitoring patient care and administrating medications and treatments. * Preparing, maintaining, and calibrating testing equipment. * Perform record keeping per patient's conditions. Minimum qualifications for ideal future caregiver include: * Currently is certified as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Preferred qualifications for the ideal future cargiver include: * Currently is certified as an Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board licensure and Basic Life Support (BLS). * Has strong empathy skills and is passionate. * Prioritizes multitasking in a stressful environment. * Works well in a collaborative, team-based setting. **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. 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/ 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. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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