PRN Respiratory Care Limited Permit

Cleveland Clinic • Akron, OH

59d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. Cleveland Clinic provides 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, Respiratory Therapy caregivers 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. A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) variable shifts. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Perform respiratory therapy assessment with the guidance of a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Provide basic respiratory therapy modalities to both adult and pediatric patients. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate. Attend in-service education lectures, programs, seminars and other educational opportunities. Complete six months of on-the-job training to become familiar with equipment, develop the ability to perform independently and learn additional responsibilities specific to the institution.

Requirements

• Active enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program or on-the-job trainee prior to 1986
• After selection and placement into the position, six months of on-the-job training to become familiar with equipment, develop the ability to perform independently and learn additional responsibilities specific to the institution.
• Current temporary limited permit to practice respiratory care (RCLP-L1) in the State of Ohio
• 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.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in critical care and/or neonatal/pediatrics
• Prior experience performing invasive procedures

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy assessment with the guidance of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Provide basic respiratory therapy modalities to both adult and pediatric patients.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Attend in-service education lectures, programs, seminars and other educational opportunities.
• Complete six months of on-the-job training to become familiar with equipment, develop the ability to perform independently and learn additional responsibilities specific to the institution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees