Registered Respiratory Therapist

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Job Title Registered Respiratory Therapist                         

Location Avon                     

Facility Avon Hospital                      

Department Respiratory Therapy-Avon Hospital                       

Job Code D23042                      

Shift Nights                        

Schedule 6:30pm-7:00am                        

Job Summary                          

Job Details

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

Join Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

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 nights from 6:30 p.m. -- 7:00 a.m. with rotating weekend 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 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)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Prior experience in critical care

• Neonatal/pediatric experience.

• Prior experience performing invasive procedures

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 more than those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follow 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 approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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