Registered Respiratory Therapist

University Hospitals; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Free parking

Tuition reimbursement

Full benefits

Career growth

Job summary

University Hospitals is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for the Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, OH. This full-time night shift position supports adult patients in our acute care hospital and joins a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

We offer a $10,000 sign-on bonus, free parking for regular status caregivers, tuition reimbursement, full benefits and retirement, ongoing education, career growth, and enhanced PTO for 5+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with eligibility to practice in Ohio.
• Acute care experience preferred.
• Able to work night shifts in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical ventilation.
• Medicated aerosol delivery.
• Airway clearance therapy.
• Patient monitoring.
• Oxygen and humidity therapy.
• Special procedures (CPR, gases, bronchoscopy, transport).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical care

Ventilation management

Patient monitoring

Education

RRT certification

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.