Respiratory Therapist

Cleveland Clinic is seeking a skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team. As a critical care specialist, you will provide evidence-based clinical care to critically ill patients, evaluating, treating, and caring for patients with a wide range of lung diseases and respiratory disorders.

• 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.

• 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.

• Minimum 1 year experience in critical care.
• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care.

• Active listening, collaboration, adaptability, critical thinking, accountability, independent working, and receptive to feedback.

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.

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.