What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary Research position at University Hospitals Careers?
"To Heal. To Teach. To Discover." At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference.
The Pulmonary Function Research - Respiratory Therapist role within the University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists with research studies.
We currently offer an opportunity for a full time days, Registered Respiratory Therapist to support pulmonary function research at our acute care hospital in Cleveland.
Joining our team comes with several benefits, including:
- A $10,000 sign-on bonus
- Free parking for regular status caregivers
- Tuition reimbursement
- Full benefits and retirement
- Support for continuing education, career growth, and professional development
- Enhanced PTO for candidates with 5 years of relevant work experience
A Brief Overview
The therapist is learning and incorporating the mission statement and standards of behavior of his/her hospital or care facility. This therapist performs basic competencies within orientation and provides satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimum supervision.
What You Will Do
- Mechanical ventilation
- Medicated aerosol delivery
- Airway clearance therapy
- Patient monitoring
- Oxygen and humidity therapy
- Special procedures (CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, transport, etc.)
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Salary : $26 - $41