Respiratory Care Technician - Per Diem - Shift Varies
About The Position
The Respiratory Care Technician assesses and treats patients from pediatric to geriatric age groups and administers respiratory therapies under the guidance of a staff Respiratory Therapist. The position is per diem at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois, with hours determined by department needs. Shifts vary across weekdays and weekends, including day, evening, and overnight schedules. The technician uses respiratory therapy equipment and understands the indications, contraindications, hazards, and potential adverse reactions associated with each mode of therapy. The role also involves consulting with physicians and instructing patients, families, and hospital personnel in respiratory therapy techniques and equipment use; maintaining patient and respiratory care records; cleaning, repairing, and maintaining equipment; and maintaining the appearance of the department. The technician must follow Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
Requirements
- Currently attending an AMA-approved school of respiratory therapy and in good standing.
- Successfully completed at least half of the respiratory therapy program, such as one year of a two-year program or two years of a four-year program.
- Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Assess and treat patients across age groups, from pediatric to geriatric.
- Administer respiratory therapy, including medical gases, medication delivery via the airways, pressure breathing treatments, breathing retraining, and aerosol and humidity therapy.
- Understand the equipment, indications, contraindications, hazards, and adverse reactions associated with each mode of therapy.
- Consult with physicians and instruct patients, families, and hospital personnel in respiratory therapy techniques and equipment use under the guidance of a staff Respiratory Therapist.
- Initiate and maintain appropriate records in patient charts and respiratory care records.
- Clean, repair, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment and maintain the appearance of the department.
- Adhere to Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
Benefits
- Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, based on the employee's job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
- Medical, dental, pet, and vision options.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Free parking.
- Wellness program.
- Savings plan.
- Health savings account options.
- Retirement options with company match.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Community involvement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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