Registered Respiratory Therapist

                    

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Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist

                        

Location

Medina

                    

Facility

Medina Hospital

                     

Department

Respiratory Therapy-Medina Hospital

                      

Job Code

D23042

                     

Shift

Evening/Night Rotation

                       

Schedule

2:30pm-11:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. As a proud recipient of the Vizient, Inc.'s Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award, Medina Hospital is known for its excellence in delivering safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable. Medina Hospital has also been recognized for its commitment to creating a positive environment that empowers and engages staff by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career while receiving endless support and encouragement.  

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will provide evidence-based clinical care to patients of all ages, ensuring they feel comfortable and supported throughout the entire treatment process. Many of these patients struggle with chronic respiratory disorders, so compassion and understanding are essential. In this role, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients every day, all while gaining extensive hands-on experience and knowledge.   

A caregiver in this position works evenings from 2:30 p.m. -- 11:00 p.m.

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 patient condition. 
• Perform advanced respiratory care modalities, evaluate respiratory practice, administer medications/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) 
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) depending on department 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in critical care 
• Neonatal/pediatric experience when appropriate for site 
• Experience performing invasive procedures preferred when appropriate for site 

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.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an ap