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Registered Respiratory Therapist – Emergency Department

Cleveland, OH, US


req#: 285573
Location: Cleveland, OH
Facilities: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus,
Professional Area: Allied Health
Department: 1802 ED CCF-Nursing Institute
Job Code: D23042
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Nights

Respiratory Therapist 

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

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will work alongside our team of world-class caregivers to deliver a safe and comfortable experience during a patient's stay. You will provide assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.    

A caregiver in this position works nights, from 7:00pm – 7:00am, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.  

Your primary duties will include:    

  • Planning, establishing, and evaluating patients for the correct type of treatment and care based on their diagnosis.    

  • Monitoring and putting in place patient care plans with advanced monitoring techniques.    

  • Performing advanced respiratory care modalities.    

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

A caregiver who excels in this role: 

  • Has strong critical thinking skills and can work under minimum supervision.      

  • Can demonstrate decisive judgement in stressful situations.    

  • Shows strong communication skills.      

  • Shows empathy and compassion in a patient-centered environment.    

Minimum requirements for this role include: 

  • Associate's degree 

  • Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.   

  • Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board licensure 

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialing through the National Board for Respiratory Care 

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) credentialing through the American Heart Association (AHA). 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:    

  • Minimum 1 year experience in critical care.   

  • Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care.  

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification.   

  • Skills: active listening, collaboration, adaptability, critical thinking, accountability, independent working and receptive to feedback.    

  

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/    

   

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.  

  • Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  

  • Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.  

Personal Protective Equipment:  

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.  

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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

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