Respiratory Care Limited Permit Holder - PRN

Cleveland Clinic • Akron, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. Cleveland Clinic provides 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, Respiratory Therapy caregivers 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. A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) variable shifts.

Requirements

• Active enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Current temporary limited permit to practice respiratory care (RCP-L1) in the State of Ohio
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time; having the ability to perform duties while walking, standing, stooping and lifting.
• Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.
• Requires the ability to lift materials weighing 50 lbs. or more, push wheeled equipment, and assist in the lifting and repositioning of patients.
• Must have strong hand-eye coordination, full range of body motion and manual finger dexterity to manipulate equipment.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy assessment with the guidance of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Provide basic respiratory therapy modalities to both adult and pediatric patients.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Attend in-service education lectures, programs, seminars and other educational opportunities.
• Complete six months of on-the-job training to become familiar with equipment, develop the ability to perform independently and learn additional responsibilities specific to the institution.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees