Neonatal Respiratory Therapist
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist

Location: Painesville, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking a Neonatal Registered Respiratory Therapist proficient in the following skills and therapies in a Level 2 Special Care Nursery setting:

• Medicated Aerosol Therapy (small volume nebulizers)
• Patient education for aerosol, MDI, DPI therapy
• Medication carts, bar coding medication administration
• Suctioning, manual ventilation, intubation assist, assisted ventilation
• High-risk delivery support, surfactant administration, NRP protocol
• T-piece ventilation, intubation
• Blood gas sampling, analysis, and interpretation
• Humidified therapy (heated humidity, aerosol mask, nasal cannula, oxygen masks)

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid permanent Respiratory Therapist license (RRT) with primary source verification. Temporary licenses are NOT accepted.
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association only
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Academy of Pediatrics only
  • National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certification
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in neonatal or related specialty (based on job specialty and typical requirements).
• Skills: Completion of clinical skills checklist and competency exams relevant to respiratory therapy within 1 year prior to start.
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year prior to start, confirming ability to work without restrictions
  • Immunizations and titers: MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B (series or declination), Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Influenza vaccine required during flu season (October–March) or approved declination with masking
  • COVID-19 vaccine preferred but not required
  • Tuberculosis testing: 2-step PPD or IGRA within last 6 months; if positive, clear chest X-ray and current TB questionnaire required
  • Fit test for respirators completed within 1 year prior to start
• Background and Compliance:

  • Criminal background check within 6 months prior to start, including social security trace and national sex offender search
  • Ohio fingerprinting and FBI background checks as applicable
  • Employment and education verification within 5 years
  • Drug screen within 60 days prior to start (10-panel, lab report required)
  • Completion of required safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance
• Identification: Non-expired photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) required

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• All required documentation and verifications must be completed and uploaded as per onboarding guidelines.
• Attestations are generally not accepted except where specifically allowed (e.g., fingerprinting pending results).
• This role involves working in a neonatal special care environment requiring specialized respiratory therapy skills.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists with neonatal expertise seeking a 13-week assignment in Ohio.