Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)-Nights (Evergreen)

Hospital Sisters Health System • O'Fallon, IL

1d • $28 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital is seeking a Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will conduct basic physician prescribed treatments and demonstrate competence in respiratory equipment related to respiratory care-based practice, operate and maintain respiratory care equipment, administer patient care, and document the practice activity in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR) at the required level of competence in accordance with scope of practice, departmental policies and procedures, HIPAA standards, and quality assurance guidelines. Position Specifics • Department: Respiratory • Core Function; Rehab/Therapy/Sleep • Schedule: Full time: 36 hours/week, Nights (5:45pm-6:15am) and a weekend rotation • Facility: St. Elizabeth’s Hospital • Locations: Openings in O'Fallon, IL

Requirements

• Diploma or an Associate's degree in respiratory therapy from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program is required.
• 3 years of professional respiratory care experience is required.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of practice is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) are required based on patient population and assigned clinical areas.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program is preferred.
• Specialty credential through NBRC is preferred (Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS), Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS), Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS), Asthma Educator Specialist (AE-C), Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)).
• Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) through the BRPT may also be accepted as an alternative specialty credential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic physician prescribed treatments
• Demonstrate competence in respiratory equipment related to respiratory care-based practice
• Operate and maintain respiratory care equipment
• Administer patient care
• Document the practice activity in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR) at the required level of competence in accordance with scope of practice, departmental policies and procedures, HIPAA standards, and quality assurance guidelines.

Benefits

• Competitive Sign On Bonus of $15,000
• New grads or students soon to graduate in upcoming semester are encouraged to apply.
• Educational Assistance: Up to $20,000 Loan Forgiveness
• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
• Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees