Respiratory Care Limited Permit Holder

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Job Title

Respiratory Care Limited Permit Holder

Location

Canton

Facility

Mercy Hospital

Department

Respiratory Therapy-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

Job Code

C17003

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

Schedule

7:00am-11:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

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.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• 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.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Active enrollment in a CoARC 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 either the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross

Physical Requirements:

• 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.
• 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.

                       

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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.

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