Certified Respiratory Therapist - CRT

Prime Healthcare•Evanston, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to make a life-saving impact while earning competitive pay? Join the dedicated respiratory care team at Prime Healthcare St. Francis Hospital and help provide exceptional patient care in a fast-paced acute care environment. This role offers the opportunity to work in a high-acuity, critical care environment and advanced respiratory cases, with career growth within a large healthcare system. Interview within 24-48 hours with a fast offer process.

Requirements

Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
Current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required (exempt if hired before March 2026).
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 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.
Assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, considering age and population-specific needs.
May be assigned as Lead RCP in the absence of a supervisor, with responsibility for the section or department during their shift.