REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - CRITICAL CARE

INSIGHT Surgical Hospital • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the shift supervisor, coordinator, or charge therapist, the respiratory therapist registered provides respiratory care therapeutics and emergency resuscitation services. Critical care and routine respiratory procedures are administered. The therapist serves as a resource for physicians, nurses, and ancillary hospital staff. These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, following the mission, values, and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and guests.

Requirements

• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in the State of Illinois
• Registered Respiratory Therapist, NBRC credential
• CPR certification is required.
• Knowledge of patient's growth and development needs
• Ability to quickly recognize changes in condition and needs of patients
• Ability to relate well to patients

Nice To Haves

• Certified Pulmonary Function Technician, NRBC credential preferred
• Two years of respiratory care experience preferred.
• ACLS and/or PALS certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs respiratory therapy treatments.
• Assist physicians and nursing in the development of respiratory care plans.
• Assesses patients for home respiratory care.
• Acts as a resource to patients and hospital personnel.
• Evaluate, initiate, monitor, and discontinue appropriate gas aerosol therapy, periodic therapy/treatments, invasive, non-invasive monitoring procedures, and ventilator management procedures, and provide recommendations following department policies and procedures.
• Provide support and expertise during intubation, extubations, and resuscitation.
• Assure equipment's operational status.
• Evaluate, initiate, monitor, and discontinue non-routine testing (i.e., sleep apnea test, CO2 monitoring, etc.).
• Perform shunt studies, pulmonary function screenings, and dead space/ventilation measurements.
• Checks and assures readiness of emergency carts.
• Maintains competency in basic dysrhythmia.
• Generate reports as directed by Respiratory Care Management.
• Notify supervisor/coordinator or charge therapist of any deviation from documented procedures.
• Assist in stocking and maintaining disposable supplies.
• Assist with inventory for damage, expired dates, or breaks in sterility.
• Maintains inventory and rental paperwork.
• Documents equipment decontamination.
• Reports malfunctions, damage, or deviations of equipment.
• Notifies direct supervision of hazardous, situations with supplies and equipment.
• Collaborates with peers and staff to identify any safety issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month
• Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed