Respiratory Therapist

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics

Location

Cleveland, OH | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services within NICU, PICU, and CVICU settings, focusing on high-acuity pediatric patients (Level 4 care)
• Deliver advanced respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric populations requiring critical intervention
• May float to additional NICU and pediatric rehabilitation locations as needed
• Maintain compliance with all facility onboarding requirements, including timely completion of fingerprinting and required modules
• Communicate all scheduling requests and time-off needs at time of submission and during the interview process

Required Qualifications

• Active Ohio Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license — must be in hand at time of submission; no pending licenses accepted
• NBRC certification — active and in hand at time of submission
• BLS certification — active and in hand at time of submission
• Advanced NRP and PALS certifications — required and must be active
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Respiratory Therapy, with demonstrated experience in PEDS, PICU, and NICU (Level 4 high-acuity care)
• Must be nicotine-free; negative 10-panel plus nicotine (cotinine) drug screen required within 12 months of start date
• Two manager-level references (manager, ANM, supervisor, or director) from assignments worked within the past 12 months are required; co-worker references will not be accepted
• Locals are welcome to apply

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working across multiple critical care units including CVICU and pediatric rehabilitation settings
• Familiarity with Level 4 NICU care standards and protocols
• Demonstrated ability to float between facilities and adapt to varying unit environments

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity pediatric and neonatal environment with a respected healthcare system in Northeast Ohio
• Contract extensions may be available for qualified candidates, offering the potential for continued placement at this facility