New Graduate Respiratory Therapist - Full-time

Select Medical • Cleveland, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care to critically and complexly ill patients at a critical illness recovery hospital that delivers inpatient post-ICU services. The role includes evaluating patients, recommending treatment plans, performing endotracheal tube insertion and removal, and teaching and counseling patients and families. Respiratory Therapists also promote continuous quality improvement. The position is available full-time on day or night schedules in Cleveland, Ohio, with compensation of $34.92–$47.00 per hour based on years of experience and a $10,000 sign-on bonus. New graduates are supported with an extensive orientation program, a clinical ladder program, tuition reimbursement, continuing education, and a student debt benefit program.

Requirements

• Possess an active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Provide proof of graduation: college transcript or diploma preferred, or high school transcript or diploma, or GED.
• Possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the start date.
• Hold current state licensure.
• Obtain ACLS within six months of hire. Agency Respiratory Therapists must have ACLS before their first shift; PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
• Clinical ladder program.
• Student debt benefit program.
• Generous PTO for full-time team members.
• Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.
• Extensive Respiratory Therapist orientation program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED