Posted:
12/11/2025, 3:28:03 AM
Location(s):
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States ⋅ Massachusetts, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
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.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
Website: https://clevelandclinic.org/
Headquarter Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1921
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical ⋅ Non Profit