Clinical Specialist / Lead RRT - Enterprise Flexible Staffing Pool

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

Clinical Specialist / Lead RRT - Enterprise Flexible Staffing Pool

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Respiratory Therapy-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

D24025

                     

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

                       

Schedule

6:00am-6:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $7,500

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. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

 

As CS Lead Respiratory Care, you will provide managerial and clinical leadership of your assigned team. You will also serve as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to support a diverse patient population, with many managing various chronic respiratory disorders, critical illnesses and related symptoms. In this role, combining your skills with a compassionate attitude and outlook can make a difference in their lives and help promote a journey toward recovery or stability.  

 

A caregiver in this position works variable days / evenings / nights / weekends, with shifts ranging from 6:00am—6:30pm.  

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide clinical and managerial leadership to the Respiratory staff as designated by departmental management. 

• Monitor daily operations of assigned areas and act as a resource person for staff. 

• Assign therapist workload and adjust staffing based on patient volume. 

• Participate in continuous quality improvement. 

• Provide feedback on staff performance. 

• Assist with development and implementation of Respiratory Therapy Policy/Procedures/Protocols. 

• Act as a Respiratory Care liaison by developing/maintaining communication with the multidisciplinary care team. 

• Assist with developing and providing ongoing orientation/training for newly hired therapists, existing staff, nursing and LIPs. 

• Perform blood gas puncture and analysis (where applicable). 

• Perform patient education regarding treatment and care of respiratory illness/disease to patient and family (where applicable). 

• If designated as a Technical Consultant by the blood gas Laboratory Director, meet minimum qualifications as specified by the CLIA code of federal regulations. 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal fu