Clinical Specialist / Lead RRT

Cleveland Clinic•Medina, NY

20h•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. This position is eligible for a $7,500 sign-on bonus Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and be part of a team delivering world-class healthcare. Recognized for providing safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable, Medina Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital, the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for professional nursing practice. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career supported by a team committed to your growth and success. As CS Lead Respiratory Care, you will provide managerial and clinical leadership of your assigned team. You will also serve as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to support a diverse patient population, with many managing various chronic respiratory disorders, critical illnesses and related symptoms. In this role, combining your skills with a compassionate attitude and outlook can make a difference in their lives and help promote a journey toward recovery or stability. A caregiver in this role works nights from 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. for three days each week and receives a four-day weekend as part of the schedule.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree and three years of experience in Respiratory Therapy, including critical care or a specialty environment OR Bachelor's Degree and two years of experience
Graduate of an accredited Program of Respiratory Therapy
Current licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC
Current licensure by the Ohio Respiratory Care Processional (RCP) Board
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
Requires good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Requires normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.
May require sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
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 drug free environment.
All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and managerial leadership to the Respiratory staff as designated by departmental management.
Monitor daily operations of assigned areas and act as a resource person for staff.
Assign therapist workload and adjust staffing based on patient volume.
Participate in continuous quality improvement.
Provide feedback on staff performance.
Assist with development and implementation of Respiratory Therapy Policy/Procedures/Protocols.
Act as a Respiratory Care liaison by developing/maintaining communication with the multidisciplinary care team.
Assist with developing and providing ongoing orientation/training for newly hired therapists, existing staff, nursing and LIPs.
Perform blood gas puncture and analysis (where applicable).
Perform patient education regarding treatment and care of respiratory illness/disease to patient and family (where applicable).
If designated as a Technical Consultant by the Blood Gas Laboratory Director, meet minimum qualifications as specified by the CLIA code of federal regulations.