Registered Respiratory Therapist - Full Time Nights

Health, Inc; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Health, Inc in Belleville, IL seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in hospital settings. You will perform assessments, treatments, and education, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety.

Qualified candidates hold an associate degree or higher in respiratory therapy, licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner with RRT, and BCLS certification.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program.
• Licenses & certifications: Respiratory Care Practitioner, RRT, Basic Cardiovascular Life Support.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and teaching abilities.
• Strong clinical judgment, troubleshooting, and critical care skills.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct respiratory patient care, assessments, and treatments.
• Document and communicate effectively with healthcare teams.
• Educate patients, families, and staff on respiratory procedures.
• Apply advanced clinical skills in critical care settings.
• Prioritize tasks, seek continuous learning, and uphold safety standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Teaching abilities

Strong clinical judgment

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree or higher in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Role Overview

This position involves providing comprehensive respiratory care to diverse patient populations, including adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. The role requires applying advanced clinical expertise, conducting assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and evaluations within hospital and departmental guidelines. The respiratory therapist communicates effectively with healthcare teams, educates patients and staff, and performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as mechanical ventilation, bronchoscopy, and sleep studies. The role also supports critical care activities like ECMO, BLS, and circulatory rehabilitation, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Role Overview

This position involves providing comprehensive respiratory care to diverse patient populations, including adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. The role requires applying advanced clinical expertise, conducting assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and evaluations within hospital and departmental guidelines. The respiratory therapist communicates effectively with healthcare teams, educates patients and staff, and performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as mechanical ventilation, bronchoscopy, and sleep studies. The role also supports critical care activities like ECMO, BLS, and circulatory rehabilitation, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications & Skills

• Associates degree or higher from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Licenses & Certifications: Respiratory Care Practitioner, RRT, Basic Cardiovascular Life Support
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and teaching abilities
• Strong clinical judgment, troubleshooting, and critical care skills
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in related field

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct respiratory patient care, assessments, and treatments
• Document and communicate effectively with healthcare teams
• Educate patients, families, and staff on respiratory procedures
• Apply advanced clinical skills in critical care settings
• Prioritize tasks, seek continuous learning, and uphold safety standards

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and additional resources to support well-being.