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3 weeks ago
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 in a critical care setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer respiratory care procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Operate specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues.
- Provide medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient-driven respiratory protocols.
- Clean, maintain, and ensure proper functionality of equipment.
- Educate and instruct patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.
Requirements:
- Respiratory Therapist certification (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- 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).
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
- Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Specialist (NPS) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Education and Experience:
- Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
- No experience required.
Working Conditions:
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
- Must be able to lift 50 lb object from knee to waist.
- Must be able to lift 50 lb from floor to waist height occasionally.
- Must be able to lift 40 lb at waist height and carry it across various distances.
- Must be able to lift 20 lb from waist to overhead.
- Must be able to push/pull while utilizing 30# of force occasionally for long distances.
- Must demonstrate stand-pivot transfer from bed to chair.
- Must perform sliding transfer of 150 lbs person on a sheet across 2 feet with a second person.
- Must utilize safe body mechanics at all times.
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