Registered Respiratory Therapist - Emergency Department

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); Presencial; USD 51 000 - 68 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus seeks a part-time Respiratory Therapist to assess, treat, and manage patients with respiratory conditions. You will perform advanced cardiopulmonary evaluations, deliver therapies, and respond to critical situations as part of a high‑autonomy care team.

The position emphasizes patient education, coordination of care, and collaboration with nurses and physicians, with shifts 7:00am–7:00pm, 2–12s per week in a world‑class hospital setting.

Qualificações

• 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.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications through AHA/ARC.

Responsabilidades

• Assess and treat patients with respiratory conditions and perform advanced cardiopulmonary evaluations.
• Deliver lifesaving therapies, manage ventilators and airways, and respond to critical situations.
• Provide patient education and care coordination within the team and with families.

Conhecimentos

Critical care experience

Autonomy in clinical decisions

Formação académica

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Ohio Licensure (RCP)

BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world‑class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. At Cleveland Clinic, 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.

Respiratory therapists partner closely with nurses, physicians, and specialists to make a real impact every day while practicing at the top of your license. In this role, you will assess and treat patients with respiratory conditions, perform advanced cardiopulmonary evaluations, deliver lifesaving therapies, manage ventilators and airways, and respond to critical situations. This position provides the opportunity to learn from world renowned leading experts in respiratory care and offers a high level of autonomy in patient care and clinical decision making. You will be part of an innovative team that is shaping the future of respiratory care while playing a key role in patient education and care coordination.

A caregiver in this position works PT, days, 7:00am—7:00pm. 2‑12s per week.

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), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) and/or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) Or the American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Prior experience in critical care
• Bachelor’s Degree

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 more than those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $36.75

Maximum hourly: $48.55

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).