Respiratory Therapist

Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist

Cleveland Clinic Health System is seeking a highly skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team. As a key member of our respiratory care team, 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.

Job Summary:

Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in respiratory care, with experience in critical care and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care. You will work closely with our multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients, including assessment, treatment, and education. If you are a motivated and compassionate healthcare professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Provide assessment, treatment, and care 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

Requirements:

• 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:

• Minimum 1 year experience in critical care
• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care
• Skills: active listening, collaboration, adaptability, critical thinking, accountability, independent working, and receptive to feedback

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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