Respiratory Therapist

3 days ago

Melrose Park, Illinois, United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time
About the Role

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our Pediatric Transport team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive respiratory care to critically ill or injured patients, including neonates, pediatrics, and adults with pediatric chronic diseases, in the mobile environment of air and ground transports.

Key Responsibilities
  • Obtain pertinent patient histories and perform physical examinations to formulate differential diagnoses and plans of care.
  • Recognize and treat changes in clinical situations, including life-threatening conditions, and implement changes to the transport plan of care based on standing transport protocols and medical control physician recommendations.
  • Exercise independent judgment in situations when sudden clinical changes occur and understand and implement necessary interventions and their expected outcomes based on transport protocols and medical control physician recommendations.
  • Provide clinical management for resuscitation, with independent manner per protocol, of the neonatal, pediatric, and/or adolescent patient, including necessary pharmacological support during interfacility transports.
  • Assure safety and quality of care by wearing appropriate uniform and boots, obtaining transport consents, completing independent verification during interfacility transfer, and taking a leadership role in achieving unit compliance with Transport Program accreditation for CAMTS.
Requirements
  • Expert knowledge and operation of all transport equipment within scope.
  • Ability to troubleshoot issues on a real-time basis to provide the safest care for patients.
  • Participation in the ongoing evaluation of transport equipment needs and provision of detailed feedback to ensure evaluation was completed in a comprehensive manner.
  • Leadership role in the education of others at the unit, house-wide, and/or system level to provide a class and/or formal education event once a year.
  • Participation in at least 75% of department staff meetings on an annual basis via in-person or phone.
What We Offer
  • Holiday pay
  • Guaranteed hours
  • Continuing education
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Pet insurance
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Discount program

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