Registered Respiratory Therapist

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Hours:

6pm-6:30am, weekend and holiday rotation

• Assembles, checks for proper function, identifies malfunctions of equipment, and takes action to correct malfunctions of equipment.
• Collects and evaluates additional pertinent clinical information by assessing patient’s overall cardiopulmonary status.
• Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation.
• Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of patient airway, including the care of artificial airways and to achieve removal of bronchial pulmonary secretions.
• Determines the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory care plan, recommends modifications where indicated, and participates in development of respiratory care plan.
• Evaluates and monitors patient’s response to respiratory care.
• Explains care plan, therapy, and goals to patient, maintaining records of communication.
• Initiates, conducts, or modifies respiratory care techniques in an emergency setting.
• Makes necessary modifications in therapeutic procedures and recommends respiratory care plan modifications based on patient response.
• Performs procedures as listed in general and critical care competency checklist and interprets results.
• Protects patient from nosocomial infection by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Provides care within established scope of practice for Respiratory Therapists at SBL.
• Registered Respiratory Therapists with at least 2 years of critical care experience can perform adult endotracheal intubation in a code blue setting after completion of intubation training and competency.
• Reviews data in patient record and recommends diagnostic procedures based on all available patient information.
• Selects and obtains equipment and assures cleanliness of equipment appropriate to the respiratory care plan.
• Serves as a resource to others regarding complicated respiratory care cases or procedures.
• Provides in-service education to department.

• Active Licensed Respiratory Therapist in the State of Illinois.
• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy (required).
• High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
• Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 1 year of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 1 year of hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Compensation:
Estimated $30.56 – $47.37 per hour, pay based on experience.