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Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU/OB

"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 Registered Respiratory Therapist role within the St. John’s Medical Center’s NICU/OB Unit offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with breathing issues.

We currently offer an opportunity for a part time day/night, Registered Respiratory Therapist to support newborn and OB patients in our acute care hospital in Westlake.

Joining our team comes with several benefits, including:

A $5,000 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.

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory (Required) or
Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory (Required)

Work Experience

1+ years Respiratory Therapy (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Preferred)
Current RCP Ohio License granted by the Ohio Medical Board (Required)
AARC membership within 6 months of hire date (Required)
NRP Certified (Neonatal facilities) (Required within 6 Months)

Position Details/Preferred Qualifications

This role is for our special care nursery, women laboring, and infant resuscitation during deliveries. At least 2 years of experience in the NICU and attending deliveries is strongly preferred. This position is part time, 24 hours per week, Monday-Friday, rotating weekends and holidays: day/night rotation.

Physical Demands