Registered Respiratory Therapist

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

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Our Mentor Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility offering Lake County residents enhanced access to Cleveland Clinic, one of the nations top healthcare systems. With 4 operating rooms, 34 inpatient care rooms, and a helipad, we are making it easier than ever for our Lake County patients to access high-quality care close to home. Join Cleveland Clinics newly built Mentor Hospital and become a part of Mentors supportive environment where everyone excels and is valued for what they bring to the team.

Registered Respiratory Therapists provide evidence-based clinical care to some of the most critically ill patients in the United States. Caring for adult, pediatric and/or neonatal patient populations, Registered Respiratory Therapists evaluate, treat and care for patients with a wide range of lung diseases and respiratory disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, COPD and lung cancer.

A caregiver in this position works days, 6:30am – 6:30pm, with rotating weekend and holiday 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 patients conditions.

Perform advanced respiratory care modalities, evaluate respiratory practice, administer medications and 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 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.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Prior experience in critical care.

Bachelors degree in respiratory care.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

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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 in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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