Registered Respiratory Therapist - Enterprise Flexible Staffing Pool

About the role

This position is eligible for a $7,500 sign-on bonus.

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.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board Licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred qualifications

• 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.
• Receptive to feedback.

Benefits

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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.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $36.75
Maximum hourly: $48.55

Join a Remarkable Team of Exceptional Caregivers

• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Certified Athletic Trainer
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• EMS/Paramedic
• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Ophthalmic Assistant
• Phlebotomy Technician
• Physical Therapy Assistant
• Polysomnographic Technologist
• Radiologic Technologist
• Registered Dietitian
• Rehab & Sports Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Respiratory Therapist
• Social Worker
• Ultrasound Technologist

Nursing Support Career Paths

• Working for Cleveland Clinic is more than just a job – it can be a launching point for an exceptional career.
• We have more than 100 roles in allied health, including:
• - Behavioral Health Therapist
• - Certified Athletic Trainer
• - Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
• - EMS/Paramedic
• - Medical Laboratory Technician
• - Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• - Occupational Therapy Assistant
• - Ophthalmic Assistant
• - Phlebotomy Technician
• - Physical Therapy Assistant
• - Polysomnographic Technologist
• - Radiologic Technologist
• - Registered Dietitian
• - Rehab & Sports Therapy
• - Physical Therapy
• - Occupational Therapy
• - Speech Therapy
• - Athletic Trainers
• - Respiratory Therapist
• - Social Worker
• - Ultrasound Technologist

Benefits Offerings

• Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children.
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.
• The Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan offers eligible employees an excellent opportunity to build a retirement account for the future. It is fully funded by Cleveland Clinic and equal to 2.5% of your salary (increasing with more years of service).
• The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan also provides an important source of retirement savings. It allows participants to take responsibility for their financial future by making retirement savings a part of their normal routine while working. In addition to your contributions to the plan, Cleveland Clinic matches a portion of your contributions (50% on up to your first 6% in contributions).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
• Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
• Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
• Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
• Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
• Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.

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