The therapist performs pulmonary function tests and manages subject scheduling to support clinical research studies. Responsibilities include executing protocols such as DLCO and 6mwt, maintaining research logs, and collaborating with coordinators to align tests with patient visits.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy and be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with an Ohio RCP license. Required certifications include BLS, with ACLS and previous pulmonary function experience strongly preferred.
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 Pulmonary Function Research - Respiratory Therapist role within the University Hospitals Cleveland 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 with research studies.
We currently offer an opportunity for a full time days, Registered Respiratory Therapist to support pulmonary function research at our acute care hospital in Cleveland.
Joining our team comes with several benefits, including: A $10,000 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) Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) Current RCP Ohio License granted by the Ohio Medical Board (Required) AARC membership within 6 months of hire date (Required) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred) Successful candidate must obtain registration with Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) and Certification in Biomedical Research; Human Subject Protection, Social & Behavioral Research and Good Clinical Practice training within 3 months of hire.
Benefits
Professional Development
Tuition Reimbursement
Retirement Plan
Health Benefits
Sign-on Bonus
Free Parking
Continuing Education Support
Enhanced PTO
Career Growth Support
Position Details/Preferred Qualifications 1+ years of recent experience is strongly preferred.
Previous work in a hospital is preferred.
1 year of Pulmonary Function experience is highly recommended.
The primary focus of this role is to help generate revenue by helping to complete PFTs and schedule subjects.
The main responsibilities of the position include scheduling subjects, performing, per protocol, procedures such as pre/post bronch, DLCO, 6mwt (depending on what protocol the RRT will be working on at the moment of PFT testing), keeping up on research training specific to each protocol assigned, collaborating with coordinators to ensure the PFT aligns with the subjects visits, sending results and ensuring it gets signed by doctors, keeping track of all research PFT and updating logs, assisting with creating work orders, per protocol, for any new investigators that want to use the research lab, reporting on completed tasks, and then other duties assigned.
