Cleveland Clinic
Registered Respiratory Therapist – Surgical Critical Care
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, USA
Sponsorship not specified$20k-$50kDetected 16 hours ago
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Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
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About the role
- 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.
- This position provides the opportunity to learn from world renowned leading experts in respiratory care and offers a high level of autonomy in patient care and clinical decision making.
- You will be part of an innovative team that is shaping the future of respiratory care while playing a key role in patient education and care coordination.
Responsibilities
- Perform cardiopulmonary assessment to evaluate respiratory status.
- Perform physical exams to assess breath sounds, work of breathing, and airway patency.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and ensure continuity of care.
- Perform blood gas sampling, puncture and analysis, arterial line insertion, pulse oximetry, and bedside pulmonary function testing and tracheostomy tube changes as directed.
- Manage invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilators and artificial airways.
- Comprehensive professional development support, including funding for some courses and certifications
Requirements
- Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided
Nice to have
- Prior experience in critical care
- Bachelor's degree
- Neonatal/pediatric experience preferred when appropriate for site.
- Prior experience performing invasive procedures preferred when appropriate for site
- Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
- May require sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time.
- 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.
- Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Compensation
- 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.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement for eligible educational programs
- Reimbursement for credentialing and certification exam fees for new grads
- Individualized onboarding and orientation based on caregiver readiness, including a 3-week preceptorship and ongoing learning support
- Diverse career advancement pathways, including Leadership, Education, Clinical Excellence, and Research
- 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.
- If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
- Administer medical gases (oxygen, nitric oxide), aerosolized medications, bronchial hygiene, and lung re-inflation techniques.
- Respond to medical emergencies, participate in trauma and resuscitation procedures, and assist with patient transport.
- Assess for age-appropriate educational needs and provide patient and family education about the illness and care plan and provide information about community support groups and other programs.
- Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
- Flexible self-scheduling options, including the opportunity to self-select schedules at select locations
Company info
- At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare.
Equal opportunity
- 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.
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