What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Support Technician position at Cleveland Clinic?
Respiratory Support Technician
This position is only open to students who are actively enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care program.
Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family.
Working as a Respiratory Support Technician in the Pulmonary department at Main Campus provides an exciting, hands-on opportunity to work alongside highly skilled and tenured RRTs.
In this role, you will be actively involved in daily respiratory care activities such as cleaning equipment and providing supplies to bedside caregivers.
This is a PRN position, which will provide flexibility to work in tandem with your school schedule.
After working as a Respiratory Support Technician in your first year of school, you can easily transition into a Limited Permit Holder position (when eligible) during your second year.
A caregiver in this position works varying shifts with high flexibility to accomodate your school schedule.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
Cleaning respiratory equipment and providing supplies to all nursing floors and ICUs at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.
Shadow and observe daily responsibilities of RRTs.
Manage stock and take inventory of Respiratory Therapy equipment, and supplies.
Follow up and assist with administrative duties.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High school diploma or GED.
Strong background in math and science.
Required within new hire period: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Prior healthcare experience.
Within five years of employment: completion of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
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Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to walk long distances while pushing a cart of equipment/supplies.
• Must be able to lift equipment in excess of 35 lbs.
• Push/pull loaded carts of equipment in excess of 100 lbs.
Personal Protective Equipment:
· Follows standard precautions using personal protection equipment as required by department.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
