Certified Respiratory Therapist - CRT

Prime Healthcare•Chicago, IL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to make a life-saving impact while earning competitive pay? Join the dedicated respiratory care team at Prime Healthcare Resurrection Medical Center and help provide exceptional patient care in a fast-paced acute care environment. This is a contract position for a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) at Resurrection Medical Center in Illinois. The role involves working in a high-acuity, critical care environment and handling advanced respiratory cases. The position offers fast offer process and interview within 24-48 hours.

Requirements

Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
Current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required (Hired before March 2026, are exempt).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Two (2) years of acute care experience required.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician.
Emphasis on the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient.
In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.