Respiratory Therapist - $30-45 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Evergreen Park
Posted on: September 27, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionAdvocate Aurora Health is seeking a Respiratory
Therapist for a job in Evergreen Park, Illinois.Job Description &
Requirements
***Sign-On Bonus Available******May be eligible for our Loan
Forgiveness program – Up to 20K***Location: Advocate Christ Medical
Center (Adults) - 4440 W. 95th St, Oak LawnShift: Night Shift - .9
or 1.0 FTEPay Range: $31.10 - $46.60We want our teammates and their
families to Live Well. Actual compensation offered in the Pay Range
(above) will be based on factors such as qualifications, skills,
relevant experience and/or training and internal equity. To
accompany base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package
including:• Shift differentials for PM, Nights, Weekends (based on
job profile)• 401(k) company contribution: 3% of your eligible
annual salary AND 401(k) employer match: Dollar for dollar match up
to 3%• Opportunity for yearly merit increases within the salary
rangeSummary: Responsible for providing and coordinating
comprehensive respiratory care. The Respiratory therapist
administers respiratory care procedures and modalities in
accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Using evidence-based practices, clinical decision making, and
skilled communication, the therapist compassionately leads efforts
to create the safest patient environment and the best patient
experience across the continuum.Major Responsibilities:• Uses
Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient
utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest
radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates
blood gases and electrolytes. Can identify and address the special
needs of patient population specific to department services.•
Operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care
venues. Assists physician with bedside or other procedures as
applicable to facility.• Provides medication treatments and
therapies per physician order and/or patient driven respiratory
protocols as prescribed.• Cleans, maintains, and ensures proper
functionality of equipment. Troubleshoots equipment as necessary
and identifies the need for service and/or repair.• Educates and
instructs patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of
therapy, and disease management.• Facilitates clinical problem
solving and collaborates with other departments to provide
education on managing patients.• Under physician direction, the
respiratory therapist must be able to adapt and comply to policies
and procedures for a variety of different service areas, perform
tasks and/or special duties as required by assignment and maintain
performance standards and organizational behaviors.• Demonstrates
effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills.
Provides clear, concise, timely, and accurate patient handoff. •
Promotes a culture of safety by recognizing and applying proper
safety measures to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety
events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify
potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of
corrective actions.• Teaches, educates, and precepts new teammates,
orientees, and students.• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and
skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the
patients served. 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, 2019.• 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. Advocate Aurora Health
Job ID #R91286. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist (Adults) -
Night ShiftAbout Advocate Aurora HealthAdvocate Aurora Health's
22,000 nurses demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion and
respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping
people live well. To encourage you to be the best nurse you can,
Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools and resources for
orientation, education and professional development, in the care
setting that is best for you. Your voice as a team member will be
heard clearly whether you're at one of our 10 Magnet® designated
hospitals or more than 500 sites of care. Join our team and be
inspired to chart a course for Advocate Aurora to become the best
place in the nation for nurses to pursue their passion.Benefits
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