Graduate Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Advocate Health•Libertyville, IL

6d•$36 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Respiratory Therapist provides and coordinates comprehensive respiratory care in adult care and NICU settings at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Illinois. The therapist administers respiratory care procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures, using evidence-based practices, clinical decision-making, and skilled communication. In designated areas, care is provided under the guidance of a licensed respiratory therapist, as determined by the site. The role operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care settings, assists physicians with bedside or other procedures as applicable, and provides ordered medication treatments and therapies or those prescribed through patient-driven respiratory protocols. The therapist maintains and troubleshoots equipment, educates patients about therapy and disease management, and collaborates with other departments to address clinical needs and provide education. The therapist adapts to assignments across service areas, follows policies and procedures, promotes patient safety, and provides care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week night-shift position with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. Recent graduates and candidates graduating in December 2026 or May 2027 are welcome to apply. No prior experience is required.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy.
No experience required.
Respiratory Therapist certification (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), to be obtained within 45 days.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Demonstrated effective communication, feedback, and conflict-resolution skills.
Effective organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, including problem-solving and decision-making for patient care and equipment use.
Proficient computer skills, including use of electronic mail and electronic medical record systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, team members, and physicians; take initiative; and work collaboratively.
Time-management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.
Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Ability to lift 50 pounds from knee to waist and occasionally from floor to waist; lift and carry 40 pounds at waist height across various distances; lift 20 pounds from waist to overhead; and push or pull using 30 pounds of force occasionally for long distances.
Ability to perform a stand-pivot transfer from bed to chair and, with a second person, slide-transfer a 150-pound person on a sheet across 2 feet.
Ability to use safe body mechanics at all times.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive respiratory care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Administer respiratory care procedures and modalities using evidence-based practices and clinical decision-making.
Operate specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care settings.
Assist physicians with bedside or other procedures as applicable to the facility.
Provide medication treatments and therapies as ordered by a physician or prescribed through patient-driven respiratory protocols.
Clean, maintain, and verify the proper function of equipment; troubleshoot equipment and identify when service or repair is needed.
Educate patients about the purpose and technique of therapy, self-care, therapy goals, and disease management.
Facilitate clinical problem-solving and collaborate with other departments to provide education on patient management.
Adapt to policies, procedures, tasks, and special duties across assigned service areas while maintaining performance standards and organizational behaviors.
Promote patient safety, apply measures to prevent harm, report safety events and near misses promptly, identify potential safety issues, and assist with corrective actions.
Assess and provide care appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs, applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.

Benefits

$20,000 sign-on bonus.
Loan forgiveness up to $20,000.
Tuition reimbursement up to $20,000.
Clinical Ladder Program with eligible respiratory therapists able to earn up to $6,000 in additional yearly bonus opportunities.
Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay may be available for shifts, on-call work, and other circumstances; incentive pay is available for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.