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Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.

Our Cardiac Rehabilitation department is certified through the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), ensuring patients receive the highest quality care while staff benefit from timely updates on medical advancements, professional development, legislation and reimbursement. The program helps patients maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle, with specially trained professionals working as a team to identify individual risk factors and support lifestyle modification As a Pulmonary Rehab Respiratory Therapist, you will provide comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for both inpatient and outpatient populations, which includes educating patients on a variety of cardiac and pulmonary topics and running outpatient exercise classes as part of the pulmonary rehabilitation program.

A caregiver in this position works days from 6:30 a.m. -- 7:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Assess patients and develop an individualized treatment plan of care based on diagnosis.

+ Implement ITP and monitor patient progress.

+ Monitor, record and communicate patient conditions as appropriate.

+ Educate the patient and family about the illness and provide information about community support groups and other available programs.

+ Act as a department advocate by participating in and supporting shadowing opportunities for potential RT students and other members of the healthcare team.

+ Act as a preceptor to onboard new employees.

+ Perform waived laboratory tests as appropriate for site.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program

+ _Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided for validation_

+ Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care

+ State licensed Respiratory Care Professional (RCP)

+ Two years of prior experience in hospital acute care setting

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified within first 90 days of hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care

+ Asthma Educator, Smoking Cessation certification

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

Minimum hourly: $29.75

Maximum hourly: $40.65

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