Respiratory Therapist

3 weeks ago

Morton Grove, Illinois, United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Advocate Aurora Health. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive respiratory care to patients, administering respiratory care procedures and modalities, and collaborating with other departments to provide education on managing patients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide and coordinate comprehensive respiratory care to patients, including administering respiratory care procedures and modalities.
  • Operate specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues, and assist physicians with bedside or other procedures as applicable.
  • Provide medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient-driven respiratory protocols.
  • Clean, maintain, and ensure proper functionality of equipment, and troubleshoot equipment as necessary.
  • Educate and instruct patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.
  • Facilitate clinical problem solving and collaborate with other departments to provide education on managing patients.
Requirements
  • Respiratory Therapist certification (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) needs to be obtained within 45 days.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
  • Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
  • Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Specialist (NPS) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) needs to be obtained within 0 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
Education and Experience
  • Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
  • No experience required.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
  • Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
  • Lift 50 lb object from knee to waist.
  • Lift 50 lb from floor to waist height occasionally.
  • Lift 40 lb at waist height and carry it across various distances.
  • Lift 20 lb from waist to overhead.
  • Push/pull while utilizing 30# of force occasionally for long distances.
  • Stand-pivot transfer from bed to chair.
  • Perform sliding transfer of 150 lbs person on a sheet across 2 feet with a second person.
  • Utilize safe body mechanics at all times.

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