Registered Respiratory Therapist - Home Care

                    

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Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Home Care

                        

Location

Independence

                    

Facility

CC Business Operations Ctr

                     

Department

HC Business Operations-Center for Connected Care

                      

Job Code

D2303H

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:30am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus for up to $5,000 * 

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. 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.    

Cleveland Clinic delivers cutting-edge technology throughout Northeast Ohio – right to patients’ doorsteps in-person or virtual instruction. This team helps patients with home oxygen, nebulizers for respiratory treatment, CPAP and BiPAP equipment and training, trach equipment care, and more. Patients don’t have to go anywhere to receive this care, as Cleveland Clinic caregivers bring the respiratory equipment and supplies to them and Registered Respiratory Therapists teach them how to use the equipment safely and effectively. Registered Respiratory Therapists also have the opportunity to specialize in a specific task, such as COPD home assessment and education, CPAP, hospital discharge or road assignment.

This role provides an invaluable opportunity to gain hands on experience and work with a multidisciplinary team collaborating with Registered Nurses and other caregivers to deliver efficient, high-quality patient care.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:30 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. + on-call, weekend and holiday rotation requirements

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 through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Valid state driver’s license (VDL), good driving record, and ability to obtain and maintain eligibility as determined by CCF’s insurance carrier’s requirements to operate foundation vehicles.  

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:

• Able to sit or stand the majority of a work day.
• Requires full range of motion. Able to lift up to 50 pounds.