Registered Respiratory Therapist - Surgical Critical Care

About the role

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

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. Here 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.

Department of Surgical Critical Care Respiratory Therapists

Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Surgical Critical Care Respiratory Therapists are team-oriented with a practice model that embodies boundary-less collaboration between services. RRTs are given the unique opportunity to work in exclusive world-renowned critical care and stepdown settings, use state-of-the-art equipment, use advanced clinical techniques, participate in research and utilize patient-driven protocols.

Responsibilities

- Provide assessment, treatment, care and evaluation to patients with respiratory insufficiencies. - 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

- Associate's Degree and graduate of a CoARC accredited Respiratory Therapy program. - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). - Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board Licensure. - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Preferred qualifications

- Prior experience in critical care. - Bachelor’s degree. - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification(s).

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.

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