Clinical Specialist / Lead PFT – Cystic Fibrosis Center

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Job Title

Clinical Specialist / Lead PFT – Cystic Fibrosis Center

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Pulm Func Lab Opa-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

D24025

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:30am-4:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

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. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As Clinical Specialist/Lead Pulmonary Function Technician, you will provide managerial and clinical leadership of your assigned team. You will also serve as a Registered Pulmonary Function Technician to support a diverse patient population, with many managing various chronic respiratory disorders, critical illnesses and related symptoms. In this role, combining your skills with a compassionate attitude and outlook can make a difference in their lives and help promote a journey toward recovery or stability. This position provides the opportunity to demonstrate your leadership abilities through peer leadership, while also gaining valuable opportunities for career advancement and growth.

A caregiver in this position works Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide clinical and managerial leadership to the Respiratory staff as designated by departmental management. 

• Monitor daily operations of assigned areas and act as a resource person for staff. 

• Assign therapist workload and adjust staffing based on patient volume. 

• Participate in continuous quality improvement. 

• Provide feedback on staff performance. 

• Assist with development and implementation of Respiratory Therapy Policy/Procedures/Protocols. 

• Act as a Respiratory Care liaison by developing/maintaining communication with the multidisciplinary care team. 

• Assist with developing and providing ongoing orientation/training for newly hired therapists, existing staff, nursing and LIPs. 

• Perform blood gas puncture and analysis (where applicable). 

• Perform patient education regarding treatment and care of respiratory illness/disease to patient and family (where applicable). 

• If designated as a Technical Consultant by the blood gas Laboratory Director, meet minimum qualifications as specified by the CLIA code of federal regulations

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Associate’s Degree and three years of experience in Respiratory Therapy, including critical care or a specialty environment OR Bachelor's Degree and two years of experience in Respiratory Therapy including critical care or a specialty environment

• Graduate of an accredited Program of Respiratory Therapy 

• Current licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC 

• Current licensure by the Ohio Respiratory Care Processional (RCP) Board 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) and/or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) Completion of a Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Heart Association (AHA 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor’s Degree 

Physical Requirements:

• Requires good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Requires normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.
• May require sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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