Respiratory Care Practitioner I - PFT Lab, Day Shift

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine invites applications for a Respiratory Care Practitioner I in Huntley, IL, working in the outpatient PFT lab within the Pulmonary suite on the MOB3 second floor. This full-time position spans 40 hours weekly, Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays, performing complete PFTs, spirometry testing, and 6-minute walk tests.

The role requires graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program, CRT or RRT, and BLS CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Competent in all adult med surg units in all respiratory therapies and modalities.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate to other members of the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and/or families and provide information about respiratory disease management, community support groups and other resources.
• Responds to clinical emergency management situations.
• Evaluates and utilizes respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
• Precept students.
• Serves as positive role model for team members by working with them to promote teamwork and cooperation; consistently adheres to NM Code of Professionalism.

Education

Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification

Job description

Northwestern Medicine invites applications for a Respiratory Care Practitioner I in Huntley, IL, working in the outpatient PFT lab within the Pulmonary suite on the MOB3 second floor. This full-time position spans 40 hours weekly, Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays, performing complete PFTs, spirometry testing, and 6-minute walk tests.

The role requires graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program, CRT or RRT, and BLS CPR certification.