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Join Cleveland Clinic where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

At Cleveland Clinic's Respiratory Institute, we provide world-class patient care by combining our strengths in clinical care, research and education. With more than 170 pulmonologists, allergists/immunologists, infectious disease experts and critical care specialists, the Respiratory Institute staff diagnose and treat a wide spectrum of disorders in our outpatient offices, inpatient hospital floors, and intensive care units. We treat over 200,000 patients annually in our outpatient clinics and Cleveland Clinic is recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care.

A caregiver in this position works variable shifts in partnership with their peers to ensure coverage is provided from 4:00am - 12:00am every day of the week, including weekends and holidays.

This is a hybrid position, with remote work days and scheduled on-site work days at all Ohio locations.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Oversee and direct all activities regarding respiratory therapy personnel in the Enterprise RT Flexible Staffing Pool.

+ Build collaborative relationships and maintain strong partnerships with respiratory managers and external staffing agency contractors.

+ Assist with the development of employee schedules, maintain employee records, and ensure accurate timekeeping for 100+ float RTs and PRN students.

+ Assist with employee performance evaluations and gives appropriate feedback.

+ Assist staff with identifying and utilizing learning resources available within the hospital/community.

+ Assist with the development of an ongoing program of orientation, training and education for new employees and students.

+ Participate in the development and maintenance of a performance improvement program.

+ Take measures to continuously improve the quality of services delivered.

+ Participate in the writing, reviewing, and updating of the Respiratory Therapy policies and procedures.

+ Assist with the development of the departmental budget, ensuring the availability of equipment and supplies.

+ Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies and state law requirements.

+ Participate in long-term strategic planning and marketing of department services.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.

+ Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy

+ Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensed by the Ohio Board for Respiratory Care (RCP).

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

+ Three years of experience in critical care along with leadership, education, and/or research activities.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Bachelor's degree highly preferred.

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) through NBRC.

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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 extensive 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

Minimum Annual Salary: $69,600.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $106,132.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

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