Registered Respiratory Therapist - Days

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Days

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference. The Registered Respiratory Therapist role within the Cleveland Medical Center offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with breathing issues. We currently offer an opportunity for a full-time days, Registered Respiratory Therapist to support adult patients in our Level 1 trauma center in Cleveland. Joining our team comes with several benefits, including: A $10,000 sign-on bonus Free parking for regular status caregivers Tuition reimbursement Full benefits and retirement Support for continuing education, career growth, and professional development Enhanced PTO for candidates with 5+ years of relevant work experience

A Brief Overview: The therapist is learning and incorporating the mission statement and standards of behavior of his/her hospital or care facility. This therapist performs basic competencies within orientation and provides satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimum supervision.

What You Will Do:

• Mechanical ventilation
• Medicated aerosol delivery
• Airway clearance therapy
• Patient monitoring
• Oxygen and humidity therapy
• Special procedures (CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, transport, etc.)

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.

Qualifications:

Education: Associate's Degree in Respiratory (Required) or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory (Required)

Work Experience: 1+ years Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Required) Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Preferred) Current RCP Ohio License granted by the Ohio Medical Board (Required) AARC membership within 6 months of hire date (Required) NRP Certified (Neonatal facilities) (Required within 6 Months)

Position Details/Preferred Qualifications: At least 1 year of recent experience is preferred. Previous hospital experience is also preferred. The schedule is (3) 12 hour shifts, Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands: Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Rarely Lifting Frequently 50 lbs Carrying Frequently 50 lbs Pushing Frequently 50 lbs Pulling Frequently 50 lbs Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs Balancing Occasionally Stooping Frequently Kneeling Frequently Crouching Frequently Crawling Occasionally Reaching Frequently Handling Frequently Grasping Frequently Feeling Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly Repetitive Motions Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Primary Location: United States-Ohio-Cleveland Work Locations: 11100 Euclid Avenue Cleveland 44106 Job: Respiratory Therapy Organization: Adult_Acute_Care_UHC Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular-ShiftDays Job Type: Standard Job Level: Professional Travel: No Remote Work: No