Respiratory Therapist

4 weeks ago

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time
Job Summary

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer respiratory care procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Use evidence-based practices, clinical decision making, and skilled communication to create a safe patient environment and deliver exceptional patient care.
  • Collaborate with other departments to provide education on managing patients and promote a culture of safety.
  • Teach, educate, and precept new teammates, orientees, and students.

Requirements:

  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
  • Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months OR active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the NBRC if credential received prior to January 1, 2023.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

What We Offer:

  • Sign-on Bonus up to $15,000
  • Relocation Bonus up to $5,000
  • Loan Forgiveness up to $20,000
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
  • Respiratory Professional Development Program

About Advocate Lutheran General Hospital:

Located 17 miles from downtown Chicago, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital offers a dynamic and progressive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our team of dedicated professionals provides the highest level of care, and we value teamwork, compassion, and clinical excellence.

Shift: Night Shift (3rd)
Pay Range: $46.60

We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package:

  • Shift differentials for PM, Nights, Weekends (based on job profile)
  • 401(k) company contribution: 3% of your eligible annual salary AND 401(k) employer match: Dollar for dollar match up to 3%
  • Opportunity for yearly merit increases within the salary range

Summary: As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive respiratory care, administering respiratory care procedures and modalities, and promoting a culture of safety.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Use Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes.
  • Operate specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues.
  • Provide medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient driven respiratory protocols as prescribed.
  • Clean, maintain, and ensure proper functionality of equipment.
  • Educate and instruct patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
  • Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months OR active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the NBRC if credential received prior to January 1, 2023.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Education Required:

  • Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program, with a minimum of an associate degree.

Experience Required:

  • No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

  • Effective organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
  • Problem solving and decision making for patient care and equipment use.
  • Proficient computer skills, use of e-mail and electronic medical record systems.
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.

Physical Requirements and 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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