Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver and monitor oxygen therapy and run prescribed respiratory procedures in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, diagnostic testing, emergency care, and accurate documentation. Candidates must be a graduate of an AMA-approved program with NBRC RRT credentials and state licensure, plus BLS. ED/critical care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA-approved school of Respiratory Care.
• RRT or RRT Equivalent is required.
• Credentialed as Registered Respiratory Therapist by NBRC.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the applicable state.
• BLS certification required by policy.
• 2 years' critical care experience for ED/Virtual Critical Care.

Responsibilities

• Provides and monitors oxygen delivery methods and related equipment.
• Performs prescribed respiratory procedures and explains purpose and benefits.
• Performs diagnostic procedures per hospital policy.
• Initiates and manages mechanical and non-invasive ventilators.
• Evaluates current therapies and recommends care plans.
• Documents therapies and communicates with the care team.
• Performs respiratory care in emergency settings.
• Performs blood gas sampling and interprets results.
• Maintains safety and completes regulatory requirements.
• Maintains proficiency with EMR and Respiratory Care interface.

Education

AMA-approved school of Respiratory Care

RRT or RRT Equivalent

Tools

Mechanical ventilators

EMR systems

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver and monitor oxygen therapy and run prescribed respiratory procedures in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, diagnostic testing, emergency care, and accurate documentation. Candidates must be a graduate of an AMA-approved program with NBRC RRT credentials and state licensure, plus BLS. ED/critical care experience preferred.