Respiratory Therapist

2 weeks ago

Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, IL. 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, including administering respiratory care procedures and modalities.
  • Operate specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues.
  • Assist physicians with bedside or other procedures as applicable to the facility.
  • 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.
  • Facilitate clinical problem-solving and collaborate with other departments to provide education on managing patients.
  • Under physician direction, adapt and comply to policies and procedures for various service areas, perform tasks, and/or special duties as required by assignment and maintain performance standards and organizational behaviors.
  • Promote a culture of safety by recognizing and applying proper safety measures to prevent patient harm.
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.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • 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.
  • Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members, and physicians.
  • Demonstrates time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.

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