Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary
Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Provides assessment, treatment, care and evaluation for patients
with respiratory insufficiencies. Responsibilities: Assesses
patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and
develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.Directs respiratory
staff for delivery of care. Implements and monitors patient care
plan.Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as
appropriate.Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.Evaluates
respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment
based on patient outcomes.Educates the patient and family about the
illness and provides information about community support groups and
other available programs.At sites where applicable, the employee
will perform blood gas puncture and analysis.If the employee is
designated as a Technical Consultant by the blood gas Laboratory
Director, the employee must meet minimum qualifications as
specified by the CLIA code of federal regulations.Other duties as
assigned. Education: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy
program.Bachelor's Degree preferred.Diploma and/or transcripts must
be provided for validation. Certifications: Registered Respiratory
Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care. Ohio
Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board licensure. Basic Life
Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA), Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association
(AHA), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American
Heart Association (AHA), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
through American Heart Association (AHA) and/or Neonatal Pediatric
Specialist (NPS) certification when appropriate for site.
Complexity of Work:Requires critical thinking skills, decisive
judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.Must be
able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate
action. Work Experience:Prior experience in critical care
preferred.Neonatal/pediatric experience preferred when appropriate
for site.Prior experience performing invasive procedures preferred
when appropriate for site. 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. Personal Protective Equipment:Follows
standard precautions using personal protective equipment as
required. Keywords: RRT, RT, Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory
Care, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Pulmonary,
Cardiopulmonary
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