Graduate Respiratory Therapist - Sign-On + Growth Path (3rd Shift)

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Loan forgiveness & tuition Reimb.

Relocation bonus

Clinical ladder bonus opportunities

Job summary

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation is seeking a respiratory therapist to provide and coordinate comprehensive respiratory care in accordance with established standards and policies. You will operate ventilators, assist physicians, deliver prescribed therapies and maintain equipment.

You will educate patients, collaborate with other departments, and adapt to site-specific requirements while upholding patient safety and high-quality care across the continuum.

Qualifications

• Proven communication, feedback and conflict resolution skills.
• Organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient computer skills, EMR and related systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive respiratory care per standards and procedures.
• Operate ventilators and assist with physician procedures.
• Deliver medications and therapies per orders.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment as needed.
• Educate patients on therapy purpose and self-care.
• Collaborate with departments to improve patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation is seeking a respiratory therapist to provide and coordinate comprehensive respiratory care in accordance with established standards and policies. You will operate ventilators, assist physicians, deliver prescribed therapies and maintain equipment.

You will educate patients, collaborate with other departments, and adapt to site-specific requirements while upholding patient safety and high-quality care across the continuum.