Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - Nights
NorthShore University HealthSystem, Arlington Heights, IL, United States
Hourly Pay Range:
$33.16 - $49.74
Hourly pay rate determined by candidate expertise and years of experience.
Position Highlights
Sign On Bonus: $25,000
Position: Respiratory Therapist
Location: Northwest Community Hospital – Arlington Heights, IL
Full Time | 36 hours/week
Hours: Nights, 7pm – 7:30am with rotating weekends and holidays
What you will do
Reporting to the Manager of Respiratory Care, performs, teaches, and guides all forms of respiratory therapy, chest physical therapy, and cardiopulmonary diagnostics.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and treat all age groups from neonatal to geriatric; implements assessment/treatment based on developmental stages; involves family/guardian in plan of care and conducts family education.
Administers all forms of respiratory therapy including medical gases, medication delivery via airways, chest physical therapy, pressure breathing treatments, breathing retraining, aerosol and humidity therapy; understands equipment, indications, contraindications, hazards.
Provides intensive respiratory care utilizing advanced techniques and specialized equipment; establishes and maintains an airway during CPR; performs external cardiac massage if necessary.
Performs arterial punctures for blood gas samples, analyses, and related calculations; performs blood gas lab quality control.
Performs pulmonary function testing including spirometry, lung volume, DLCO; performs related calculations and quality control.
Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to patient, family, and hospital personnel; develops and delivers home care instructions.
Participates in continuing education at all levels within the department.
Performs patient assessment and evaluation of care; confers with nurses and physicians to optimize patient care.
Initiates and maintains the appropriate records in the patient chart and respiratory care records.
Provides guidance to Respiratory Therapy Techs as necessary.
Cleans, repairs, and maintains respiratory therapy equipment; maintains appearance of the department.
Performs selected duties of the Director in his/her absence: distributes staff assignments, grants overtime, accepts sick/absentee calls, authorizes equipment rental, activates disaster plan.
Adheres to all NCH hospital standards, policies and procedures.
What you will need
Education: Graduate of an AMA approved school for respiratory therapy granting eligibility to take examinations by the National Board for Respiratory Care or Registered/Certified by the N.B.R.C.
Current Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure – required.
Certification: Current CPR certification issued by American Heart Association – required.
Experience: Advanced knowledge of acid-base balance, blood gas analysis, interpretation, and cardiopulmonary physiology.
Benefits (For full time or part time positions)
Eligibility for Annual Incentive Plan based on organizational performance.
Premium pay such as shift, on-call, holiday and more based on 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 insurance options.
Tuition reimbursement.
Free parking.
Wellness Program savings plan.
Health savings account options.
Retirement with company match.
Paid Time Off and holiday pay.
Community involvement opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
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$33.16 - $49.74
Hourly pay rate determined by candidate expertise and years of experience.
Position Highlights
Sign On Bonus: $25,000
Position: Respiratory Therapist
Location: Northwest Community Hospital – Arlington Heights, IL
Full Time | 36 hours/week
Hours: Nights, 7pm – 7:30am with rotating weekends and holidays
What you will do
Reporting to the Manager of Respiratory Care, performs, teaches, and guides all forms of respiratory therapy, chest physical therapy, and cardiopulmonary diagnostics.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and treat all age groups from neonatal to geriatric; implements assessment/treatment based on developmental stages; involves family/guardian in plan of care and conducts family education.
Administers all forms of respiratory therapy including medical gases, medication delivery via airways, chest physical therapy, pressure breathing treatments, breathing retraining, aerosol and humidity therapy; understands equipment, indications, contraindications, hazards.
Provides intensive respiratory care utilizing advanced techniques and specialized equipment; establishes and maintains an airway during CPR; performs external cardiac massage if necessary.
Performs arterial punctures for blood gas samples, analyses, and related calculations; performs blood gas lab quality control.
Performs pulmonary function testing including spirometry, lung volume, DLCO; performs related calculations and quality control.
Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to patient, family, and hospital personnel; develops and delivers home care instructions.
Participates in continuing education at all levels within the department.
Performs patient assessment and evaluation of care; confers with nurses and physicians to optimize patient care.
Initiates and maintains the appropriate records in the patient chart and respiratory care records.
Provides guidance to Respiratory Therapy Techs as necessary.
Cleans, repairs, and maintains respiratory therapy equipment; maintains appearance of the department.
Performs selected duties of the Director in his/her absence: distributes staff assignments, grants overtime, accepts sick/absentee calls, authorizes equipment rental, activates disaster plan.
Adheres to all NCH hospital standards, policies and procedures.
What you will need
Education: Graduate of an AMA approved school for respiratory therapy granting eligibility to take examinations by the National Board for Respiratory Care or Registered/Certified by the N.B.R.C.
Current Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure – required.
Certification: Current CPR certification issued by American Heart Association – required.
Experience: Advanced knowledge of acid-base balance, blood gas analysis, interpretation, and cardiopulmonary physiology.
Benefits (For full time or part time positions)
Eligibility for Annual Incentive Plan based on organizational performance.
Premium pay such as shift, on-call, holiday and more based on 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 insurance options.
Tuition reimbursement.
Free parking.
Wellness Program savings plan.
Health savings account options.
Retirement with company match.
Paid Time Off and holiday pay.
Community involvement opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
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