RESPIRATORY THERAPIST WEEKEND PROGRAM

FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL • Freeport, IL

6d • $44 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates respiratory care to identified patients in designated areas of practice. Utilizes delegation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Education: Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited school of Respiratory Care
• Required Experience: 2 – 5 years of experience preferred. Experience with Bronchoscopy, PFT Lab and Therapist Driven Protocols a plus.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC)
• BLS
• ACLS within one year of hire

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Bronchoscopy
• Experience with PFT Lab
• Experience with Therapist Driven Protocols

Responsibilities

• Participates in the communication network with appropriate members of the health care team.
• Routinely demonstrates leadership capabilities through performance via team leading, prioritizing, delegating and the use of critical thinking.
• Assumes professional responsibility and accountability for outcomes of respiratory care.
• Demonstrates the ability to integrate respiratory therapy theory into practice.
• Demonstrates clinical competency in providing age specific (neonatal – geriatric) respiratory care to patients in designated areas of practice.
• Displays competency for the Registered Respiratory Therapist role as evidenced in the annual performance appraisal following the FHN PRIDE Standards.
• Delivers respiratory care to identified patients in designated areas of practice to achieve optimal patient outcomes with minimal supervision.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees