New Graduate Respiratory Therapist - Full-time

Select Medical; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $10,000

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit program

Generous PTO

Medical/Rx, vision, dental plans

Company-matching 401(k)

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Select Medical in Cleveland, OH is hiring a New Graduate Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a full-time day/night schedule. The role offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus and a competitive hourly compensation of $34.92–$47.00, based on experience.

The position emphasizes patient evaluation, respiratory care, and education within a high-acuity hospital setting. Orientation, tuition reimbursement, continuing education, a clinical ladder, student debt benefits, generous PTO, comprehensive benefits, a company

Qualifications

• Must possess an Active CRT or RRT credential from NBRC or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire (agency RT must have ACLS on first shift; PRN staff must have ACLS on hire).

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Skills

Active NBRC credential (CRT/RRT)

Education

Graduation proof (diploma or GED)

Job description

Position:

New Graduate Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location:

Cleveland, OH

Schedule:

Full Time, Days and Nights Available

Compensation:

$34.92 - $47.00/ Hour based on years of experience

Sign-On Bonus:

$10,000

Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

We Support Your Career Growth And Personal Well-being

• Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Minimum Requirements

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred.