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

As CS/Lead RRT, you will provide managerial and clinical leadership of your assigned team. You will support a diverse patient population, with many managing various chronic respiratory disorders, critical illnesses and related symptoms. In this role, combining your skills with a compassionate attitude and outlook can make a difference in their lives and help promote a journey toward recovery or stability.

A caregiver in this position works evenings, 1:00pm-11:30pm (4 x 10's), with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Provide clinical leadership to the Respiratory staff as designated by departmental management.

+ Monitor daily operations of assigned areas and act as a resource person for staff.

+ Assign therapist workload and adjust staffing based on patient volume.

+ Participate in continuous quality improvement.

+ Provide feedback on staff performance.

+ Assist with development and implementation of Respiratory Therapy Policy/Procedures/Protocols.

+ Act as a Respiratory Care liaison by developing/maintaining communication with the multidisciplinary care team.

+ Assist with developing and providing ongoing orientation/training for newly hired therapists, existing staff, nursing and LIPs.

+ Perform blood gas puncture and analysis (where applicable).

+ Perform patient education regarding treatment and care of respiratory illness/disease to patient and family (where applicable).

+ If designated as a Technical Consultant by the blood gas Laboratory Director, meet minimum qualifications as specified by the CLIA code of federal regulations.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Associate's Degree and 3 years of experience in Respiratory Therapy, including critical care or a specialty environment **OR** Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience

+ Graduate of an accredited Program of Respiratory Therapy

+ Current licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC

+ Current licensure by the Ohio Respiratory Care Processional (RCP) Board

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

+ Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) and/or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) Certification (as appropriate to site)

+ Completion of a Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Heart Association (AHA) (inpatient only as appropriate to site)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Bachelor's Degree

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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.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities