Registered Respiratory Therapist (15h Left)

Company: University Hospitals
Location: Chardon
Posted on: October 31, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Description "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 UH Geauga 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 individuals with breathing issues. We currently offer an opportunity for a part time days, Registered Respiratory Therapist to support patients in our acute care hospital in Chardon. 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. Qualifications 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) - American Association for Respiratory Care membership (Preferred) - NRP Certified (Neonatal facilities) (Required within 6 Months) Preferred Qualifications At least one year of recent experience is preferred. Previous work in a hospital is also preferred. The schedule is (2) 12 hour day shifts, Monday-Friday, every 3rd weekend, and rotating holidays. Physical Demands - Standing Frequently - Walking Frequently - Sitting Rarely - Lifting Frequently 50 lbs - Carrying Frequently 50 lbs - Pushing Frequently 50 lbs - Pulling Frequently 50 lbs - Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs - Balancing Occasionally - Stooping Frequently - Kneeling Frequently - Crouching Frequently - Crawling Occasionally

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