Join our team at Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic is named the No. 4 hospital in the United States according to the U.S. and World News Report. At Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care. At Cleveland Clinic you will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in the treatment of respiratory disorders for inpatients and outpatients of all ages with inclusion, integrity, and empathy.

This position is also eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus for external applicants.

In this role, your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Being responsible for critical care ventilators, assessing and managing pulmonary conditions of patients as well as responding to Code Blue.

• Drawing and analyzing arterial blood gases and assisting with Bronchoscopy duties.

• Acting as a resource for physicians and residents.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Has a solid knowledge of respiratory care.

• Is dedicated and willing to learn.

• Has great communication skills with our patients and other members of our team.

By taking this opportunity, you will be exposed to diverse patient populations and a multitude of diagnostic procedures, allowing you to further develop your career. Our team also offers excellent and manageable workloads, allowing you to efficiently help and connect with each of your patients.

Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.

• Directs respiratory staff for delivery of care. Implements and monitors patient care plan.

• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

• Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.

• Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcomes.

• Educates the patient and family about the illness and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.

• At sites where applicable, the employee will perform blood gas puncture and analysis.

• If the employee is designated as a Technical Consultant by the blood gas Laboratory Director, the employee must meet minimum qualifications as specified by the CLIA code of federal regulations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

• Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided for validation.

Certifications:

• 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), 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 when appropriate for site.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Prior experience in critical care preferred.

• Neonatal/pediatric experience preferred when appropriate for site.

• Prior experience performing invasive procedures preferred when appropriate for site.

Physical Requirements:

• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

• Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.

• May require sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities