Registered Respiratory Therapist - Days

University Hospitals•Chardon, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

"To Heal. To Teach. To Discover." At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference. The Registered Respiratory Therapist role within the UH Geauga 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 individuals with breathing issues. We currently offer an opportunity for a full time days, Registered Respiratory Therapist to support newborn and pediatric patients in our acute care hospital in Chardon. Joining our team comes with several benefits, including: 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 A Brief Overview The therapist is learning and incorporating the mission statement and standards of behavior of his/her hospital or care facility. This therapist performs basic competencies within orientation and provides satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimum supervision.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Respiratory (Required) or
Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory (Required)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
Current RCP Ohio License granted by the Ohio Medical Board (Required)
NRP Certified (Neonatal facilities) (Required within 6 Months)

Nice To Haves

1+ years Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Preferred)
American Association for Respiratory Care membership (Preferred)
At least one year of recent experience is preferred.

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.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.