Certified Respiratory Therapist

Prime Healthcare; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner at Holy Family Medical Center. This role involves performing critical respiratory and pulmonary procedures, requiring specific licenses and certifications. The position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to ensure employee satisfaction and career growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
• Two (2) years of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered.
• Assess, plan, implement, and document care with patient-specific requirements.
• Lead RCP responsibilities during shifts in absence of a supervisor.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

• Department: Respiratory Therapy
• Schedule: Varies- Day or Nights shifts available (6:30am-7pm OR 6:30pm-7am) with rotating weekends and holidays
• Facility: Holy Family Medical Center
• Location: 100 North River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
• Sign On Bonus: Up to $10,000

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Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager, the RCP I is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

3. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 90 days of hire.

4. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

5. High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

6. Two (2) years of acute care experience preferred.

Holy Family Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $29.10 to $43.05. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.