Autonomous Respiratory Therapist — Emergency Department

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus seeks a part-time Respiratory Therapist to assess, treat, and manage patients with respiratory conditions. You will perform advanced cardiopulmonary evaluations, deliver therapies, and respond to critical situations as part of a high‑autonomy care team.

The position emphasizes patient education, coordination of care, and collaboration with nurses and physicians, with shifts 7:00am–7:00pm, 2–12s per week in a world‑class hospital setting.

Qualifications

• 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.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications through AHA/ARC.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with respiratory conditions and perform advanced cardiopulmonary evaluations.
• Deliver lifesaving therapies, manage ventilators and airways, and respond to critical situations.
• Provide patient education and care coordination within the team and with families.

Skills

Critical care experience

Autonomy in clinical decisions

Education

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Ohio Licensure (RCP)

BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications

Job description

Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus seeks a part-time Respiratory Therapist to assess, treat, and manage patients with respiratory conditions. You will perform advanced cardiopulmonary evaluations, deliver therapies, and respond to critical situations as part of a high‑autonomy care team.

The position emphasizes patient education, coordination of care, and collaboration with nurses and physicians, with shifts 7:00am–7:00pm, 2–12s per week in a world‑class hospital setting.