Registered Respiratory Therapist

Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: January 10, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career. 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. Registered Respiratory Therapists also perform other duties such as IV insertion, ECGs, peripheral phlebotomy and more. This role provides an invaluable opportunity to gain hands-on experience and work with a multidisciplinary team collaborating with Registered Nurses and other caregivers to deliver efficient, high-quality patient care. A caregiver in this position works nights from 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. with weekend and holiday rotation requirements. A caregiver who excels in this role will: - Provide assessment, treatment, care and evaluation to patients with respiratory insufficiencies. - Direct respiratory caregivers for delivery of care. - Implement and monitor patient care plans. - Assess patients for the appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop, implement and monitor patient care plans. - Monitor, record and communicate patients’ conditions. - Perform advanced respiratory care modalities, evaluate respiratory practice, administer medications and treatments, and perform blood gas puncture and analysis. - Educate patients and families about the illness and provide information about community support groups and other programs. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care - Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board Licensure - Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) and/or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification when appropriate for site. - Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - Prior experience in critical care - Bachelor’s degree - 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. Pay Range Minimum hourly: $32.00 Maximum hourly: $43.80 The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

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