Registered Respiratory Therapist

Cleveland Clinic; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will play a crucial role in evaluating and treating critically ill patients with respiratory disorders. You will work alongside a dedicated team, implementing care plans and educating patients and their families. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you're passionate about respiratory care and eager to contribute to a respected institution, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required.
• Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board Licensure needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, and care for patients with respiratory issues.
• Monitor and communicate patients' conditions effectively.
• Educate patients and families about respiratory illnesses.

Skills

Assessment and Treatment of Respiratory Conditions

Patient Care Planning

Monitoring Patient Conditions

Patient and Family Education

Education

Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Blood Gas Analysis Equipment

Respiratory Care Equipment

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic's Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Registered Respiratory Therapists provide evidence-based clinical care to some of the most critically ill patients in the United States. Caring for adult, pediatric and/or neonatal patient populations, Registered Respiratory Therapists evaluate, treat and care for patients with a wide range of lung diseases and respiratory disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, COPD and lung cancer.

**A caregiver in this position works evenings, 3:00PM-11:30PM.**

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Provide assessment, treatment, care and evaluation to patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

+ Direct respiratory caregivers for delivery of care.

+ Implement and monitor patient care plans.

+ Assess patients for the appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop, implement and monitor patient care plans.

+ Monitor, record and communicate patients' conditions.

+ Perform advanced respiratory care modalities, evaluate respiratory practice, administer medications and treatments, and perform blood gas puncture and analysis.

+ Educate patients and families about the illness and provide information about community support groups and other programs.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ 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

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Prior experience in Critical Care

+ Bachelor's Degree

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

**Physical Requirements:**

+ Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

+ Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.

+ May require sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time.

+ Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

+ Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

**Personal Protective Equipment:**

+ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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