Respiratory Therapist

Live Well Homecare; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Live Well Homecare is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 5 years of experience to deliver comprehensive respiratory care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. The role involves diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ECMO support, mechanical ventilation, and bronchoscopy within a multidisciplinary team.

You will educate patients and staff, ensure adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements, and pursue ongoing

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Licenses: BLS, Respiratory Care Practitioner, RRT.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree.
• Strong communication, teaching, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered respiratory assessments, diagnosis, planning, and treatment.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures per established standards.
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare team members on respiratory treatments.
• Maintain compliance with quality and safety regulations.
• Support advanced respiratory interventions as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Time management

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with 5 years of experience to deliver comprehensive respiratory care across diverse patient populations, including adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. The role involves performing diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures, applying advanced clinical expertise, and supporting critical care interventions such as ECMO, mechanical ventilation, and bronchoscopy. Responsibilities include effective communication, education of patients and staff, adherence to safety and regulatory standards, and continuous professional development. The incumbent must demonstrate strong assessment, troubleshooting, and critical thinking skills, while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.

Role Overview:

This position requires a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with 5 years of experience to deliver comprehensive respiratory care across diverse patient populations, including adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. The role involves performing diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures, applying advanced clinical expertise, and supporting critical care interventions such as ECMO, mechanical ventilation, and bronchoscopy. Responsibilities include effective communication, education of patients and staff, adherence to safety and regulatory standards, and continuous professional development. The incumbent must demonstrate strong assessment, troubleshooting, and critical thinking skills, while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Associate degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Licenses & Certifications: Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BLS), Respiratory Care Practitioner, RRT
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree
• Excellent communication, teaching, and time management abilities

Key Duties:

• Provide patient-centered respiratory assessments, diagnosis, planning, and treatment
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures following established standards
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare team members on respiratory treatments
• Maintain compliance with quality and safety regulations
• Support advanced respiratory interventions as needed

This role offers a supportive environment with benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off. It emphasizes professional growth and delivering high-quality patient care.