Registered Respiratory Therapist

University Hospitals Pain Management; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Free parking for regular status caregivers

Tuition reimbursement

Full benefits and retirement

Support for continuing education

Enhanced PTO for experienced candidates

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management in Beachwood is looking for a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our interdisciplinary team. This role supports adult patients in our acute care hospital, providing vital respiratory therapies and patient monitoring.

The position comes with a $10,000 sign-on bonus, parking benefits, tuition reimbursement, as well as extensive support for continuing education and career growth.

Ideal candidates will have the necessary certifications and a passion for patient care, contributing to our mission of healing and discovery.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Experience with mechanical ventilation and patient monitoring.
• Strong understanding of respiratory therapy protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy with minimum supervision.
• Perform mechanical ventilation and monitor patients' respiratory status.
• Assist with airway clearance therapy and other procedures.

Skills

Mechanical ventilation

Patient monitoring

Airway clearance therapy

Medicated aerosol delivery

Oxygen and humidity therapy

Special procedures (CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy)

Education

Certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job description

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist role within the Ahuja Medical Center offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with breathing issues.

We currently offer an opportunity for a full time nights Registered Respiratory Therapist to support adult patients in our acute care hospital in Beachwood.

Joining our team comes with several benefits, including:

• A$10,000 sign-on bonus
• Free parking for regular status caregivers
• Tuition reimbursement
• Full benefits and retirement
• Support for continuing education, career growth, and professional development
• Enhanced PTO for candidates with 5+ years of relevant work experience

A Brief Overview

The therapist is learning and incorporating the mission statement and standards of behavior of his/her hospital or care facility. This therapist performs basic competencies within orientation and provides satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimum supervision.

What You Will Do

• Mechanical ventilation
• Medicated aerosol delivery
• Airway clearance therapy
• Patient monitoring
• Oxygen and humidity therapy
• Special procedures (CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, transport, etc.)

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.