Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Cleveland, OH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (Travel)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (Pediatrics) proficient in:

Clinical Skills & Therapies

• Medicated Aerosol Therapy: small volume nebulizers, breath actuated nebulizers, vibrating mesh nebulizers, MDI/DPI therapy, Pentamidine administration
• Airway Clearance Therapy: clapping, vibration, directed cough, PEP, oscillatory PEP, hyperinflation therapy, high frequency chest wall oscillation, intermittent percussive ventilation, acoustic airway clearance, cough assist
• Airway Management: suctioning, tracheostomy care, manual ventilation, ventilator system checks, CPAP/BiPAP/NIMV, negative pressure ventilation, initiation and management of NAVA
• High Risk Delivery: surfactant administration, NRP protocol, T-piece ventilation, intubation
• Blood Gas Sampling: analysis and interpretation
• Humidity Therapy: heated humidity via aerosol mask, trach collar, t-piece, face shield, HME
• Clinical Practice Guidelines: asthma care, cystic fibrosis care, RDS management, BPD prevention, acute chest syndrome, HFNC protocol, respiratory care consult, nitric oxide protocol
• Monitoring: pulse oximetry, peak flow meters, capnography, ventilator graphic interpretation, overnight/continuous pulse oximetry and capnography, spontaneous breathing trial, transcutaneous CO2 monitoring
• Transport: HFNC portable unit, T-piece ventilation, MRI transport with assisted ventilation, neonatal rapid response team, nitric oxide transport
• Oxygen and Special Gas Therapy: nasal cannula, oxygen masks, high flow nasal cannula, oxygen tanks/blenders/analyzers, inhaled nitric oxide calibration and troubleshooting, sub-ambient oxygen, Heliox therapy
• Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance

Required Certifications & Credentials

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• NRP (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• NBRC (National Board of Respiratory Care Certification)
• License/Certificate Verification (valid permanent license required; no temporary licenses)
• Influenza Vaccine (proof required or approved exemption)
• MMR (positive titers or approved booster protocol)
• Varicella (positive titers or approved booster protocol)
• Tdap (proof of vaccination within past 10 years)
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within last 6 months
• Fit Test (completed within 1 year)
• Hepatitis B (proof of series, partial series, or signed declination)
• Physical/Health Statement (pre-employment exam within 1 year, able to work without restrictions)

Required Professional Verifications & Checks

• Ohio Fingerprints (BCI&I check) and FCRA-compliant National Database Criminal Background Check (requirements vary based on residency duration in Ohio)
• UHS I-9 Attestation (proof of eligibility to work)
• UHS Education Verification (highest level of education verified; international equivalency required if applicable)
• UHS Employment Verification (employment within last 5 years verified through third party)
• UHS Criminal Background Check (within 6 months)
• UHS OIG Search (within 6 months)
• UHS SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC Screening (within 6 months)
• UHS Drug Screen (10-panel, within 60 days of start; no instant screens)
• UHS Social Security Trace (if not included in background check)
• UHS NSO (if not included in background check)

Required Competency & Training

• UHS Competency Exam (score ≥80%, within 1 year)
• UHS Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; score ≥80%, within 1 year)
• UHS Module Completion Certificate (safety and compliance training prior to clearance)
• UHS Skills Checklist (clinical skills checklist, clinical only, within 1 year)

Additional Requirements

• Resume including education and work history
• Two professional references within last 2 years
• Job application completion
• UHS Submission Packet (includes above documents)
• UHS Badge Photo (headshot, shoulders up, plain background, JPEG)
• Driver’s License/State ID (non-expired)

This position requires a highly skilled respiratory therapist with pediatric experience and a comprehensive set of certifications and verifications to ensure compliance with healthcare standards and facility policies.