Registered Respiratory Therapist

Cleveland Clinic • Medina, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and be part of a team delivering world-class healthcare. Recognized for providing safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable, Medina Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital, the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for professional nursing practice. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career supported by a team committed to your growth and success. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will provide evidence-based clinical care to some of the most critically ill patients in the United States. Caring for adult, pediatric and/or neonatal populations, you will evaluate, treat and manage patients with a wide range of respiratory conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, COPD and lung cancer. A caregiver in this position works days from 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 6:30 a.m. -- 7:00 p.m. with rotating weekend requirements. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Provide assessment, treatment, care and evaluation to patients with respiratory insufficiencies. Direct respiratory caregivers for delivery of care. Implement and monitor patient care plans. Assess patients for the appropriate type and frequency of treatment and 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 the illness and provide information about community support groups and other programs.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or obtain within 60 days of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) and/or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior experience in critical care
• Neonatal/pediatric experience.
• Prior experience performing invasive procedures

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, care and evaluation to patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
• Direct respiratory caregivers for delivery of care.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Assess patients for the appropriate type and frequency of treatment and 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 the illness and provide information about community support groups and other programs.

What This Job Offers

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