Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Research

University Hospitals • Cleveland, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pulmonary Function Research - Respiratory Therapist role within the University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists with research studies. We currently offer an opportunity for a full time days, Registered Respiratory Therapist to support pulmonary function research at our acute care hospital in Cleveland.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory (Required) or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory (Required)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
• Current RCP Ohio License granted by the Ohio Medical Board (Required)
• AARC membership within 6 months of hire date (Required)
• Successful candidate must obtain registration with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) and Certification in Biomedical Research; Human Subject Protection, Social & Behavioral Research and Good Clinical Practice training within 3 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
• 1+ years of recent experience is strongly preferred.
• Previous work in a hospital is preferred.
• 1 year of Pulmonary Function experience is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical ventilation
• Medicated aerosol delivery
• Airway clearance therapy
• Patient monitoring
• Oxygen and humidity therapy
• Special procedures (CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, transport, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
• Scheduling subjects
• Performing, per protocol, procedures such as pre/post bronch, DLCO, 6mwt (depending on what protocol the RRT will be working on at the moment of PFT testing)
• Keeping up on research training specific to each protocol assigned
• Collaborating with coordinators to ensure the PFT aligns with the subjects visits
• Sending results and ensuring it gets signed by doctors
• Keeping track of all research PFT and updating logs
• Assisting with creating work orders, per protocol, for any new investigators that want to use the research lab
• Reporting on completed tasks

Benefits

• A $10,000 sign-on bonus
• Free parking for regular status caregivers
• Tuition reimbursement
• Full benefits and retirement
• Support for continuing education, career growth, and professional development
• Enhanced PTO for candidates with 5+ years of relevant work experience

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree