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Respiratory Therapist

1 month ago

Harwood Heights, Illinois, United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Harwood Heights, Illinois. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide and coordinate comprehensive respiratory care to patients, administering respiratory care procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.

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, assisting physicians with bedside or other procedures as applicable.
  • Provide medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient-driven respiratory protocols (PDRPs) as prescribed.
  • Clean, maintain, and ensure proper functionality of equipment, troubleshooting as necessary and identifying the need for service and/or repair.
  • 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, reporting patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner, and seeking to identify potential safety issues and assist in implementing corrective actions.
Requirements
  • Respiratory Therapist certification (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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
  • 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.
  • Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
  • Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.
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.