Registered Respiratory Therapist – Surgical Critical Care

Cleveland Clinic

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide evidence-based clinical care to critically ill patients. The therapist evaluates, treats and cares for adult, pediatric and/or neonatal patients with lung diseases and respiratory disorders, and may perform additional duties such as IV insertion, ECGs and peripheral phlebotomy. The role works with a multidisciplinary team, including Registered Nurses and other caregivers, to deliver efficient, high-quality patient care. The position is based at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland and works nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday-rotation requirements. The position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $7,500.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Heart Association and/or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification when appropriate for the site.
Provide diploma and/or transcripts.
Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Normal hearing and vision, or corrected to the normal range.
Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods as needed.
Ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

Prior critical care experience.
Bachelor’s degree.
Neonatal or pediatric experience when appropriate for the site.
Prior experience performing invasive procedures when appropriate for the site.

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, treatment, care and evaluation to patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
Direct respiratory caregivers in the delivery of care.
Assess patients to determine 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 and evaluate respiratory practice.
Administer medications and treatments, and perform blood gas puncture and analysis.
Educate patients and families about illnesses and provide information about community support groups and other programs.
Collaborate with Registered Nurses and other caregivers to deliver efficient, high-quality patient care.
Perform additional duties such as IV insertion, ECGs and peripheral phlebotomy.