Clinical Specialist​/Lead RRT

Euclid

Euclid Hospital

Respiratory Therapy-Euclid Hospital

D24025

Nights

7:00pm-7:30am

* This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $7,500*

Join Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital offers a complete continuum of care, including emergency services, sub-acute care, rehabilitation and outpatient care. Here, you will work alongside a team of dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As Clinical Specialist / Lead RRT, you will provide managerial and clinical leadershipofyour assigned team. You will also serve as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) tosupport a diverse patient population, with many managing various chronic respiratory disorders, criticalillnessesand 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 role works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide clinical and managerial leadership to the Respiratory staff asdesignatedby departmental management.

• Monitor daily operations of assigned areas and actas a resource person for staff.

• Assign therapist workload andadjuststaffing 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 educationregardingtreatment and care of respiratory illness/disease topatientand family (where applicable).

• Ifdesignatedas 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’sDegreeand three years of experience in Respiratory Therapy,including critical care or a specialty environment

• OR
  Bachelor'sDegreeandtwoyears of experience

• Graduate of an accredited
  
  Programof
  
  Respiratory Therapy

• Current licensure as aRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC

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

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
  Certificationthroughthe American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’sDegree

Physical Requirements:

• Requires good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

• Requires normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.

• May require sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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