Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Function

University Hospitals • Cleveland, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

University Hospitals is hiring a full-time, day-shift Pulmonary Function Respiratory Therapist at Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland. The therapist supports adult patients in a Level 1 trauma center as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team, providing respiratory care to people with breathing issues. The therapist learns and incorporates the mission and standards of behavior of the hospital or care facility, performs basic competencies within orientation, and provides satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimum supervision. The position is scheduled for four 10-hour shifts per week, Monday through Friday.

The role includes mechanical ventilation, medicated aerosol delivery, airway clearance therapy, patient monitoring, oxygen and humidity therapy, and special procedures such as CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, and transport. The therapist must follow applicable policies and standards and meet requirements for securely maintaining patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI), including annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory or bachelor’s degree in Respiratory.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current RCP Ohio License granted by the Ohio Medical Board.
• AARC membership within six months of hire date.
• NRP certification required within six months for neonatal facilities.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of respiratory therapy work experience is preferred.
• At least one year of recent, previous work in pulmonary function is strongly preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical ventilation.
• Deliver medicated aerosols.
• Provide airway clearance therapy.
• Monitor patients.
• Provide oxygen and humidity therapy.
• Perform special procedures, including CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, and transport.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Safely and securely maintain patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI).

Benefits

• $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 five or more years of relevant work experience.

What This Job Offers

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