Registered Respiratory Therapist

                    

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Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Fairview Hospital

                     

Department

Respiratory Therapy-Fairview Hospital

                      

Job Code

D23042

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

6:30pm-7:00am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Fairview Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family.

 

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will work alongside our team of world-class caregivers to deliver a safe and comfortable experience during a patient's stay. You will provide assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.  

 
A caregiver in this position works nights, 6:30pm-7:00am, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

 

Your primary duties will include:    

• Planning, establishing, and evaluating patients for the correct type of treatment and care based on their diagnosis.    

• Monitoring and putting in place patient care plans with advanced monitoring techniques.    

• Performing advanced respiratory care modalities.    

• Evaluating respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcomes.    

 

A caregiver who excels in this role: 

• Has strong critical thinking skills and can work under minimum supervision.      

• Can demonstrate decisive judgement in stressful situations.    

• Shows strong communication skills.      

• Shows empathy and compassion in a patient-centered environment.    

 

Minimum requirements for this role include: 

• Associate's degree 

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.   

• Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board licensure 

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialing through the National Board for Respiratory Care 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) credentialing through the American Heart Association (AHA). 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:    

• Minimum 1 year experience in critical care.   

• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care.  

  

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