Registered Respiratory Therapist - 7am-7:30pm

Locations: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

Posted: 2 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: JR102152

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Job Description

The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs evaluations and, in accordance with physician orders/protocols, administers respiratory care treatments. The RRT provides education to patients with cardiopulmonary disabilities, injuries, and/or diseases.

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Hours: 7am-7:30pm, weekend and holiday rotation

Requirement: Active RT in the State of IL

Pay: Based on applicable experience; starting at $29.08

Responsibilities:

1. Assembles, checks for proper function, identifies malfunctions of equipment, and takes action to correct malfunctions.
2. Collects and evaluates additional pertinent clinical information by assessing patient’s overall cardiopulmonary status.
3. Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation.
4. Maintains patient airway, including the care of artificial airways and the removal of bronchial pulmonary secretions.
5. Determines the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory care plan, recommends modifications, and participates in the development of the respiratory care plan.
6. Evaluates and monitors patient’s response to respiratory care.
7. Explains care plan, therapy, and goals to patient, maintaining records of communication.
8. Initiates, conducts, or modifies respiratory care techniques in an emergency setting.
9. Makes necessary modifications in therapeutic procedures and recommends respiratory care plan modifications based on patient response.
10. Performs procedures as listed in general and critical care competency checklist and interprets results.
11. Protects patient from nosocomial infection by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
12. Provides care within established scope of practice for Respiratory Therapists at SBL.
13. Registered Respiratory Therapists with at least 2 years of critical care experience can perform adult endotracheal intubation in a code blue setting after completion of intubation training and competency.
14. Reviews data in patient record and recommends diagnostic procedures based on all available patient information.
15. Selects and obtains equipment and assures cleanliness of equipment appropriate to the respiratory care plan.
16. Serves as a resource to others regarding complicated respiratory care cases or procedures. Provides in-service education to department.

Requirements:

1. AA (Required)
2. AS (Required)
3. High School (Required)
4. ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support W/I 90 Days
5. BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire
6. Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Program
7. Licensed Respiratory Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
8. NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification W/I 1 YR
9. PALS must be completed within 1 year
10. PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
11. Registered Respiratory Therapist - The National Board for Respiratory Care