Registered Respiratory Therapist

University Hospitals; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Free parking

Full benefits and retirement

Education support and development

Enhanced PTO with 5+ years experience

Job summary

St. John’s Medical Center (affiliated with University Hospitals) seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist for full-time night shifts in Westlake, OH.

The role involves respiratory care, mechanical ventilation, airway clearance, and oxygen/humidity therapy with supervision from the department. Required: Associate and Bachelor degrees in Respiratory Therapy, RRT and BLS; Ohio license and additional certifications like PALS preferred.

Qualifications

• RRT license required; BLS certification mandatory.
• Bachelor's or higher in Respiratory Therapy is required or preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience in respiratory therapy is typical; hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical ventilation for patients.
• Perform airway clearance therapy.
• Administer oxygen and humidity therapy.

Skills

RRT Certification

BLS Certification

PHI compliance

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory

Tools

Ventilators

Oxygen therapy equipment

Job description

Job Description - Registered Respiratory Therapist (260004QR)

Registered Respiratory Therapist - (260004QR)

The Registered Respiratory Therapist role within the St. John’s 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 patients in our acute care hospital in Westlake.

Joining our team comes with several benefits, including:

• A$10,000sign-on bonus
• Free parking for regular status caregivers
• 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
• Airway clearance therapy
• Oxygen and humidity therapy

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.

Education

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory (Required)

Work Experience

• 1+ years Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Preferred)
• Current RCP Ohio License granted by the Ohio Medical Board (Required)
• AARC membership within 6 months of hire date (Required)
• NRP Certified (Neonatal facilities) (Required within 6 Months)

Position Details/Preferred Qualifications

At least 1 year of recent experience is preferred. Previous hospital experience is also preferred. The schedule is (3) 12 hour shifts, Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.