Respiratory Therapist 3

Company: Rush University Medical Center
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 7, 2026

Job Description:

Location: Chicago, Illinois Business Unit: Rush Medical Center Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: Respiratory Care Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE 0. 9) Shift: Shift 3 Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:30:00 AM) Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits). Pay Range: $45.59 - $74.19 per hour Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush's anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Summary: General Summary: Provides simple, intermediate, and complex therapeutic and diagnostic procedures on the general care floors and special care units. Improves and maintains patient cardiopulmonary status through the application and administration of various medications, gases, devices, and procedures. Functions as a clinical specialist within one of three specialty areas: neonatal/pediatrics, adults, or pulmonary function testing & diagnostics. Orient new employees and precept students. Provides leadership, charge therapist duties, and serves as a team leader to optimize patient care and work with all staff to ensure quality and patient safety. Provides training to increase staff's skills and competencies. Ensures communication between staff, physicians, and nursing. Assist with protocol or guideline development, implementation, and compliance. Additionally, in Pulmonary Function Testing Laboratory/Diagnostics, provides and has in depth knowledge in simple, intermediate, and complex cardiopulmonary diagnostic tests and procedures. Demonstrates competency and provides education for complex medical equipment utilized in cardiopulmonary sciences. Functions as a clinical specialist resource for pulmonary function testing and interventional pulmonary bronchoscopy procedures. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. Other information: Requirements, Experience, Skills and Abilities: Requirements: All requirements for RT1 & RT2 Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), current IL license, BLS, ACLS (adults), PALS & NRP (neo/peds), active AARC member plus the following: Bachelor's degree of Science / health care related field with at least 3 years relevant leadership experience in respiratory care Currently enrolled in a Master's degree program related to Respiratory Therapy or a relevant healthcare field with an anticipated completion date within 6 months. Advanced credential: NBRC Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) credential (Adults). NBRC Neonatal Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential (Neonatal/Pediatrics). NBRC Registered Pulmonary Function Testing Technologist (RPFT) credential (PFT/Diagnostics) In PFT/Diagnostics, attain or become an Asthma Certified Educator (AE-C) or Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS), or an active board member to a national respiratory care organization within one year after hire. In PFT/Diagnostics, must have: Minimum of 3 years as critical care Respiratory Therapist Minimum of 2 years as full-time Pulmonary Function Lab technologist Preferred: · Completion of master's degree or higher · At least one year's experience in RUMC Respiratory Care Services · Prior experience with research · Prior experience with leadership Skills: · Technical skills are required to adapt equipment and procedures to patient needs. · Analytical skills are required to evaluate patients and their clinical response to therapy. · Customer service skills are required to effectively meet the needs of patients, families, and members of the healthcare team · Above average interpersonal skills are required to provide direction to other staff. · Excellent communication skills are required for teaching and collaboration with other colleagues. Abilities: · Standing, walking, pushing, and bending for 75% of the day. · Must be able to lift 20 pounds to move gas cylinders. · A high level of patience must be exhibited as people learn at different speeds. · Must be highly adaptable to respond to changing workloads and priorities. Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Responsibilities: Principal Duties and Responsibilities. May include but is not limited to the following: 1. Provides charge therapist duties/coordinates lab activities as defined by the House Coverage Checklist. 2. Provides patient care/testing in assigned areas on a routine basis. 3. In PFT/Diagnostics, provides pulmonary testing and assists interventional bronchoscopy procedures currently documented in Rush PFT Lab Policy and Procedure Manual. 4. Precepts new employees and provides feedback to the leadership team during orientation. 5. Provides clinical precepting of respiratory care students on rotation and provides feedback to the leadership team. 6. Instructs practitioners in policy, procedures, equipment, theory, new techniques, and department competencies; instructs other healthcare workers. PFT/Diagnostics demonstrates in-depth knowledge of those regulatory agencies that govern diagnostic practice (ATS, CAP, CFC, TJC, CID, and CMS). 7. Assist with policy, protocol, or guideline development, updating, implementation, and compliance. 8. Provide leadership in assigned areas to ensure compliance with protocols and guidelines and communication between staff, physicians, nurses, and patients. 9. Performs advanced competencies in area of specialty. 10. Documents work timely, completely, and accurately, including documentation in the patient medical record, documentation in the department records, and patient billing. Verifies medical record reporting as accurate and complete for patients tested on that day 11. Assesses patient oxygenation, ventilation, and hemodynamic status through clinical observation, patient assessment, physiologic monitoring, including oximetry, capnography, ventilator waveform analysis, and cardiac output, ECG, and laboratory values. 12. Demonstrate initiative in optimizing patient care by participating in physician rounds and documenting assessment findings and therapy changes. 13. Provide patient/family education and disease management as requested. 14. Performs bronchoscopy assist; bedside in Adult RC and Bronch Suite in PFT/Diagnostics. 15. Assists in the development and completion of annual staff competencies. 16. Conducts assigned staff performance evaluations promptly. 17. Participates in CQI and QA initiatives, including work audits and committee participation. 18. Engagement in the pursuit of excellence, i.e., committee participation, CQI and QA initiatives, abstracts, research, Daily Management System (DMS) projects, or other activities to improve the clinical and work environments 19. Provides input on staff performance to department management 20. Leads committees as assigned; chair one department committee and/or serve on a hospital committee. 21. Actively engaged in improving Employee Engagement. 22. Coordinate and monitor research activities as assigned. 23. Demonstrate professionalism by belonging to the AARC / ISRC and continuing education in management, research, or education. 24. Lecture at a professional meeting, publish in a professional journal, or mentor graduate student research projects annually. Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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