Respiratory Therapist

4 days ago

McHenry, Illinois, United States Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Full time

At Northwestern Medicine, we're dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. As a Respiratory Technician, you'll play a vital role in our team's mission to provide the best possible healthcare experience.

**Responsibilities:**

* Perform basic respiratory care procedures, including patient chart and physician order review, patient assessment, equipment operation and management, monitoring and recording of patient therapies and physiologic responses to therapies.
* Comply with bronchial hygiene protocol(s).
* Initiate, check, maintain and discontinue basic and intensive oxygen therapy techniques and respiratory therapy treatments.
* Establish and maintain an airway in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. May initiate external cardiac massage.
* Instruct patients, family and other Northwestern Medicine personnel in proper use of respiratory therapy and techniques.
* Change all equipment used by patients per policy for sterile set, checking function while applying mixes, medications used in Respiratory Therapy treatments.
* Perform minor repairs on respiratory equipment. Follow proper equipment maintenance procedures.
* Participate in educational programs to include in-services and involvement in research projects.
* Assist medical staff and respiratory therapists by providing support during special procedures and as needed in the intensive care units.
* Complete all documentation for patient charting in compliance with standards for accuracy and content established by the Department.
* Utilize respiratory protection equipment while performing job responsibilities to prevent occupational exposure to respiratory hazards.
* Assist with ongoing clinical research projects leading to publication, presentations and/or changes in practice protocol.

**Qualifications:**

* Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
* Currently Enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

**Preferred:**

* Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association
* Associate Degree (AAS)

**Additional Information:**

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

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