Respiratory Therapist

2 weeks ago

Hometown, 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 and coordinating comprehensive respiratory care to patients. This includes administering respiratory care procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide and coordinate comprehensive respiratory care to patients
  • Administer respiratory care procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures
  • Operate specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues
  • Assist physician with bedside or other procedures as applicable to facility
  • Clean, maintain, and ensure proper functionality of equipment
  • 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
Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills
  • Effective organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
  • Problem solving and decision making for patient care and equipment use
  • Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical record systems
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening, and interpersonal skills
Working Conditions

This position requires the ability to 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, and utilize safe body mechanics at all times.

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