Respiratory Therapist

1 week ago

Park Ridge, Illinois, Israel beBee Careers Full time
Respiratory Care Specialist - Competitive Hourly Rate
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a job in Worth, Illinois.

**Job Description and Requirements**

Specialty:

Respiratory Therapy Discipline:

Allied Health Professional Duration:
Ongoing 24 hours per week Shift: nights

Employment Type:
Staff Sign-On Bonus Available May be eligible for our Loan Forgiveness program – Up to 20K Location : Advocate Christ Medical Center (Adults W.

95th St, Oak Lawn Shift : 3rd (Night Shift)

Summary :
As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide and coordinate comprehensive respiratory care. You will administer respiratory care procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practices, clinical decision making, and skilled communication, you will lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Key Responsibilities :

  • You will use respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patients utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes. You can identify and address the special needs of patient population specific to department services.
  • You will operate specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues. You will assist physicians with bedside or other procedures as applicable to facility.
  • You will provide medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient driven respiratory protocols as prescribed.
  • You will clean, maintain, and ensure proper functionality of equipment. You will troubleshoot equipment as necessary and identify the need for service and/or repair.
  • You will educate and instruct patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.
  • You will facilitate clinical problem solving and collaborate with other departments to provide education on managing patients.
  • You will work under physician direction, adapting and complying to policies and procedures for a variety of different service areas, performing tasks and/or special duties as required by assignment and maintaining performance standards and organizational behaviors.
  • You will demonstrate effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. You will provide clear, concise, timely, and accurate patient handoff.
  • You will promote a culture of safety by recognizing and applying proper safety measures to prevent patient harm. You will report patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. You will seek to identify potential safety issues and assist in the implementation of corrective actions.
  • You will teach, educate, and precept new teammates, orientees, and students.
  • You must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. You must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required :

  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
  • Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months OR active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the NBRC if credential received prior to January 1, 2023.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • See Education/Certification Addendum for any additional site-specific requirements

Education Required :

  • Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program, with a minimum of an associate degree

Experience Required :

  • No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required :

  • Effective organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
  • Problem solving and decision making for patient care and equipment use.
  • Proficient computer skills, use of e-mail and electronic medical record systems.
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members, and physicians. Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
  • Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :

  • Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
  • Must be able to lift 50 lb object from knee to waist.
  • Must be able to lift 50 lb from floor to waist height occasionally.
  • Must be able to lift 40 lb at waist height and carry it across various distances.
  • Must be able to lift 20 lb from waist to overhead.
  • Must be able to push/pull while utilizing 30 of force occasionally for long distances.
  • Must demonstrate stand-pivot transfer from bed to chair.
  • Must perform sliding transfer of 150 lbs person on a sheet across 2 feet with a second person.
  • Must utilize safe body mechanics at all times. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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