Respiratory Therapist, RRT Registry

UChicago Medicine • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

UChicago Medicine is hiring a Respiratory Therapist for its Respiratory Care Services Department. The department provides individualized respiratory care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients using highly trained Registered Respiratory Therapists, advanced technology, and established patient protocols.

Under the direct supervision of department leadership and a physician, the Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory treatments, procedures, and protocols; assesses cardiopulmonary status; implements appropriate patient-care protocols; and supports patients’ cardiopulmonary and hemodynamic status. The role initiates and maintains emergent and non-emergent non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation according to department policies and protocols.

This is a PRN, per diem registry position at 0.2 FTE on the night shift. The schedule requires four 12-hour shifts per six-week schedule.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an approved and accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Current Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license or eligibility to obtain the license before starting.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Effective and accurate verbal and written communication and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved and accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, depending on assigned patient-care area and primary patient population.

Responsibilities

• Administer supplemental oxygen and medical gas therapy as prescribed or under approved departmental protocols, and document care accurately in the EPIC electronic medical record.
• Administer intermittent or continuous medication-delivery therapies, assess patients during treatment, and document procedures in EPIC in real time.
• Provide bronchopulmonary hygiene, suctioning, and airway care; implement airway-clearance techniques as ordered or under approved protocols; and document care according to hospital policy.
• Initiate and maintain emergent and non-emergent non-invasive ventilation, assess patients and equipment, adjust treatment to support comfort and effectiveness, and document procedures in EPIC.
• Initiate, maintain, and assess mechanical ventilation; assess patients and recommend and implement ventilator-weaning plans according to physician orders or approved protocols; document care accurately and promptly in EPIC.
• Manage non-invasive and mechanical ventilation and monitor and report patient parameters, including ventilator-weaning parameters and spontaneous breathing trials; document information accurately and promptly in EPIC.
• Perform arterial blood gas analysis according to applicable guidelines and standards; troubleshoot ABG analyzers and perform quality control and calibration procedures; report results accurately and within required turnaround times.
• Transport patients internally or externally when they require oxygen delivery systems, mechanical ventilators, or related support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree