Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Akron General, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.   

Registered Respiratory Therapists provide evidence-based clinical care to some of the most critically ill patients in the United States. Caring for adult, pediatric and/or neonatal patient populations, Registered Respiratory Therapists evaluate, treat and care for patients with a wide range of lung diseases and respiratory disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, COPD and lung cancer.   

A caregiver in this position works Variable shifts, from 7:00am—3:30pm or 3:00pm—11:30pm. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Review, collect, and evaluate relevant clinical data. 

• Plan, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of Respiratory Care. 

• Perform both basic and advanced therapeutic procedures for adults and geriatric patients. 

• Provide respiratory care in CCU/PCU, CVSU, PICU, PACU and ER critical care areas per department orientation process standards. 

• Formulate an appropriate respiratory care plan based upon patient assessment. 

• Communicate and recommend changes in the respiratory care plan with other health care team members. 

• Provide effective education to patients, students, and co-workers as appropriate. 

• Perform both fundamental and advanced diagnostic procedures including arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, pulmonary functions, etc. 

• Perform emergency and acute respiratory care procedures according to the departmental policy and procedure manual's quality guidelines. 

• Participate in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide organizational performance improvement activities. 

• Maintain clinical and professional competence based upon established standards of practice. 

• Assemble, check, correct malfunctions, and perform quality controls on respiratory care equipment. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Associate's degree in respiratory care technology. 

• RRT certification OR must be obtained within one year of hire.  

• BCLS certification by the AHA.  

• Active licensure by the state licensing board. 

• Minimally competent per department orientation process standards to work in CCU/PCU, CVSU, PICU, PACU and ER critical care areas. 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor's degree. 

• ACLS certification. 

• Previous clinical experience in Respiratory Care. 

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