Registered Respiratory Therapist - Home Care

Cleveland Clinic•Business Operations Center, WA

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic’s Home Care respiratory therapy team provides in-person and virtual instruction and respiratory equipment and supplies to patients in their homes. Care includes home oxygen, nebulizers, CPAP and BiPAP equipment and training, tracheostomy equipment care, and other respiratory services. Registered Respiratory Therapists teach patients to use equipment safely and effectively and may specialize in areas such as COPD home assessment and education, CPAP, hospital discharge, or road assignments. The caregiver assesses, treats, and evaluates home care patients with respiratory insufficiencies; directs respiratory caregivers in care delivery; and implements and monitors patient care plans. The role also involves advanced respiratory care modalities, evaluation of respiratory practices, medication and treatment administration, blood gas puncture and analysis, and educating patients and families about illness and community support resources. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with on-call rotations. On-call coverage is every ninth weekday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. and every ninth weekend. Weekend on-call responsibilities run from Saturday through Monday morning, with 24/7 availability.

Requirements

Graduate of a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Ohio Respiratory Care Board licensure.
Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Valid state driver’s license and good driving record.
Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility to operate foundation vehicles, as determined by CCF’s insurance carrier requirements.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in critical care.
Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation to home care patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
Direct respiratory caregivers in the delivery of care.
Assess patients to determine the appropriate type and frequency of treatment; develop, implement, and monitor patient care plans.
Monitor, record, and communicate patients’ conditions.
Perform advanced respiratory care modalities; evaluate respiratory practice; administer medications and treatments; and perform blood gas puncture and analysis.
Educate patients and families about illness and provide information about community support groups and other programs.
Teach patients to use respiratory equipment safely and effectively.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
403(b).
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Flexible scheduling.
Supportive leadership.
Opportunities for advancement and professional growth.
Work-life balance.
Broad clinical experience across a wide range of patient conditions.
Mobile documentation and a wide range of technologies for delivering care in the home setting.