Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Resurrection Medical Center•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), also referred to as a Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II), performs respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by a provider, under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of patient care, while considering age- and population-specific needs. The therapist may occasionally be assigned as Lead RCP and take responsibility for the section or department during the shift. The position is at Resurrection Medical Center in Illinois, in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Requirements

Current state Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), or obtain it within three months of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintained as current.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA or ARC upon hire and maintained as current.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA upon hire and maintained as current, or obtained within 60 days of hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate upon hire and maintained as current, or obtained within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree.
Two years of acute care experience.

Responsibilities

Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider.
Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care, considering age- and population-specific needs and requirements.
When assigned as Lead RCP, take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.