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Respiratory Therapist Care Limited Permit – Surgical Critical Care

Cleveland Clinic

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Quick overview

Perform respiratory therapy assessments and provide basic modalities to adult and pediatric patients under the guidance of a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Monitor and communicate patient conditions while completing on-the-job training to develop independent practice skills.

Requirements summary

Requires active enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program and a current temporary limited permit to practice respiratory care (RCLP-L1) in Ohio. Candidates must be able to perform physical tasks such as lifting 50 lbs and standing for long periods.

professional certificatePediatric carePatient assessmentEquipment maintenancePatient communicationCritical careNeonatal careClinical monitoringRespiratory therapyInvasive proceduresRespiratory disorders treatment

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare.
And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.
We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own.
That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.
Job Title Respiratory Therapist Care Limited Permit – Surgical Critical Care Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department Intensive Care and Resuscitation-Main Campus Hospital Job Code C17003 Shift Days Schedule 7:00am-7:30pm Job Summary Job Details 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.
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.
Cleveland Clinic provides 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, Respiratory Therapy caregivers 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 from 7:00 a.m. — 7:30 p.m. including every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Perform respiratory therapy assessment with the guidance of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Provide basic respiratory therapy modalities to both adult and pediatric patients.
Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Attend in-service education lectures, programs, seminars and other educational opportunities.
Complete six months of on-the-job training to become familiar with equipment, develop the ability to perform independently and learn additional responsibilities specific to the institution.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Active enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program or on-the-job trainee prior to 1986 After selection and placement into the position, six months of on-the-job training to become familiar with equipment, develop the ability to perform independently and learn additional responsibilities specific to the institution.
Current temporary limited permit to practice respiratory care (RCLP-L1) in the State of Ohio Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Prior experience in critical care and/or neonatal/pediatrics Prior experience performing invasive procedures Physical Requirements: Physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time; having the ability to perform duties while walking, standing, stooping and lifting.
Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.
Requires the ability to lift materials weighing 50 lbs. or more, push wheeled equipment, and assist in the lifting and repositioning of patients.
Must have strong hand-eye coordination, full range of body motion and manual finger dexterity to manipulate equipment.
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.
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.
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/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
We know that fully supporting our caregivers is what creates the best outcomes for our patients.
Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future.
What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries.
For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.
Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States.
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News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey.
Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties.
Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.

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