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

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision plan

401(k) matching

Life and disability insurance

Debt repayment program

Team of 44k+ caregivers

Job summary

Select Medical in Cleveland, OH is hiring a New Graduate Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a full-time role with day and night shifts. Compensation ranges from $34.92 to $47.00 per hour, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered to new graduates.

The hospital emphasizes orientation, tuition reimbursement, continuing education, and a clinical ladder. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, delivering respiratory care, assisting with airway management, and teaching families, with ACLS due within

Qualifications

• Active CRT or RRT credential from NBRC or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation: college transcript/diploma preferred, or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• BLS certification required by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.
• Provide respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.

Skills

Active NBRC credential

BLS certification

Current state licensure

ACLS within 6 months

Education

High school diploma or GED

College transcript/diploma preferred

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.