Registered Respiratory Therapist

Registered Respiratory Therapist

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference. The Registered Respiratory Therapist role within the UH Lake West Medical Center offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team.

This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with breathing issues. We currently offer an opportunity for a full-time nights, Registered Respiratory Therapist, to support patients in our acute care hospital in Willoughby. Joining our team comes with several benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Sign on bonuses up to $10,000!
• Career ladder progression
• Medical/dental/vision
• Paid time off
• Retirement and pension plans
• Enhanced PTO for candidates with 5+ years of relevant work experience

A Brief Overview:
The therapist is learning and incorporating the mission statement and standards of behavior of his/her hospital or care facility. This therapist performs basic competencies within orientation and provides satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimum supervision.

What You Will Do:

• Mechanical ventilation
• Medicated aerosol delivery
• Airway clearance therapy
• Patient monitoring
• Oxygen and humidity therapy
• Special procedures (CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, transport, etc.)

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
• Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Associate's Degree in Respiratory (Required) or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory (Required)
• Work Experience:
  
  1+ years Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Required), Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Preferred), Current RCP Ohio License granted by the Ohio Medical Board (Required), A ARC membership within 6 months of hire date (Required), NRP Certified (Neonatal facilities) (Required within 6 Months)

Position Details/

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of experience is preferred.
• Schedule is (3) 12-hour day shifts, Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands:

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouch Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly