Registered Respiratory Therapist

Join Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.     

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will support a diverse patient population, with many managing chronic respiratory disorders, critical illnesses and related symptoms. In this role, combining your skills with a compassionate attitude and outlook can make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. All the while, you will gain extensive hands-on experience, enhance your skills and explore the numerous professional development resources offered by Cleveland Clinic.  

A caregiver in this position works nights from 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. with rotating weekend and holiday 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:

• Associate's degree and 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) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Experience in critical care 

• Bachelor’s Degree 

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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.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $36.75

Maximum hourly: $48.55

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.).