Respiratory Therapist (rt) - Adults

Advocate Health

Park Ridge, Illinois, US
Base: $35.50 - $53.25; bonus/equity: $10,000 sign-...
Administer respiratory care procedures
Operate specialized ventilators
Provide medication treatments
Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive respiratory care, administering procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures

Job Summary

  • Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive respiratory care, administering procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
  • 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.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more.

Matching Summary

Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive respiratory care, administering procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.

Salary

Base: $35.50 - $53.25; Bonus/Equity: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus; Benefits: Benefits Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Administer respiratory care procedures
  • Operate specialized ventilators
  • Provide medication treatments
  • Clean and maintain equipment
  • Patient safety measures

Nice-to-have

  • Evidence-based practices
  • Skilled communication
  • Clinical problem solving
  • Develop rapport with patients
  • Time management skills

Key Requirements

  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Associate degree in respiratory care

Work Rights

Not specified

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