Respiratory Therapist

3 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Ascension Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Ascension Illinois. As a key member of our respiratory care team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional patient care and support to individuals with respiratory insufficiencies.

Responsibilities
  • Evaluate and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies, assessing their needs and developing personalized care plans.
  • Implement and monitor patient care plans, utilizing advanced respiratory care modalities and equipment as needed.
  • Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition, ensuring seamless communication with healthcare teams.
  • Perform advanced respiratory care modalities, including ventilator management and neonatal resuscitation.
  • Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome, driving continuous quality improvement.
  • Educate patients and families about their health condition, providing information on community support groups and resources.
  • Respond to emergency resuscitation team codes, demonstrating expertise and composure in high-pressure situations.
Requirements
  • BLS Provider certification within 1 month of hire date required.
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation within 4 months of hire date required.
  • Advanced Life Support certification preferred.
  • Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation from the American Academy of Pediatrics preferred.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification preferred.
  • Respiratory Therapist certification in Critical Care from the National Board for Respiratory Care preferred.
  • Respiratory Therapist certification in Neonatal Resuscitation from the National Board for Respiratory Care preferred.
  • Respiratory Therapist certification in Registered from the National Board for Respiratory Care preferred.
Education
  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.
About Ascension

Ascension Illinois is a leading health system in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs, delivering compassionate, personalized care to all. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of over 17,000 associates and 600 providers who are dedicated to providing exceptional care.

Ascension is a faith-based national health system with over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status, or any other legally protected status.


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