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Job TitleRespiratory Therapist

                        

LocationStuart

                    

FacilityCC Martin Health North

                     

DepartmentMMC Pulmonary North-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

                      

Job Code000645

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule6:30am-7:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is a fully integrated medical campus that includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital. Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is part of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit, multispecialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in the treatment of respiratory disorders for inpatients and outpatients of all ages with inclusion, integrity, and empathy. You will be exposed to many diagnostic procedures, allowing you to further develop your career. Our team also offers excellent and manageable workloads, allowing you to efficiently help and connect with each of your patients. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care.     

A caregiver in this position works from 6:30AM - 7:00PM, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Provide care to patients considering assessment and interview techniques identifying psychosocial, physical, and educational needs. Maintain continuous ventilation of patients on mechanical ventilators (invasive and noninvasive). Monitor patient's ventilatory status with spirometers, pressure gauges and chest auscultation, draw and analyze arterial blood gases and measure respiratory exchange. Wean patients from continuous ventilation utilizing established procedures. Perform cardiopulmonary assessment to evaluate patient's respiratory status. Analyze, record, and report results such as arterial blood gases, oxygenation studies, pulmonary function tests, hemodynamic monitoring parameters, etc. Recommend modification to therapy or implementation of treatments. Maintain airway care by performing and instructing proper tracheal instillations, tracheal aspiration, and nasotracheal aspiration. Perform invasive procedures such as arterial puncture, tracheostomy tube changes as ordered by the physician. Assist the physician in bedside and/or scheduled Bronchoscopy procedures. Perform bedside Spirometry procedures and/or more complete Pulmonary Function studies with appropriate training (clinic staff). Perform basic respiratory therapies such as medicated aerosols, oxygen therapy, nitric oxide administration, humidity/aerosol, bronchopulmonary hygiene, hyperinflation techniques, pulse oximetry while verifying physician order and utilizing appropriate treatment guidelines. Observe and respond to adverse patient reactions to therapy or otherwise and initiates/assists in Rapid Response and Code Blue (CPR) situations. Act as a resource for the pulmonologist for patient education and troubleshooting of therapeutic issues and training Residents (RRT credentialed therapists unless approved otherwise by the Departmental Director). 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care program 

Associate's degree

State of Florida Department of Health License Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

RRT credentialing through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

One year of clinical experience

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

Sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time

Proficiency in treatment of respiratory disorders for inpatient and outpatients with various media, (i.e., oxygen, therapeutic gases, inhaled medications and positive pressure devices)

The ability to retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a written, auditory or visual fashion

Moderate to heavy lifting and positioning of patients

Moderate pushing and pulling of equipment

Moderate risk of exposure to blood or air-borne pathogens

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follow 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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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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