Respiratory Therapist

Aura Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in Urbana, IL seeks a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to provide routine and critical respiratory care for patients across the lifespan, from neonatal to geriatric. You will collaborate with medical teams to deliver evidence-based treatments and monitor patient responses.

Responsibilities include assessing respiratory needs, administering therapies and medications, managing oxygen delivery and ventilator support, analyzing blood gas results, documenting care, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of respiratory physiology and critical care practices.
• Ability to evaluate patients and deliver appropriate treatments safely.
• Competence in oxygen and ventilator management.
• Proficiency interpreting blood gases and adjusting therapy accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient respiratory needs and determine appropriate care.
• Administer respiratory therapies and medications.
• Manage oxygen delivery and ventilator therapy.
• Analyze blood gas results to guide clinical decision-making.
• Document patient care accurately and maintain clinical records.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and ensure proper functioning of respiratory equipment.

Skills

Respiratory physiology

Critical care

Oxygen and ventilator management

Blood gas interpretation

Job description

Provide routine and critical respiratory care for patients across the lifespan, from neonatal through geriatric.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patient respiratory needs and determine appropriate care.
• Administer respiratory therapies and medications.
• Manage oxygen delivery and ventilator therapy.
• Analyze blood gas results to guide clinical decision-making.
• Document patient care accurately and maintain clinical records.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and ensure proper functioning of respiratory equipment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of respiratory physiology and critical care practices.
• Ability to evaluate patients and deliver appropriate treatments safely.
• Competence in oxygen and ventilator management.
• Proficiency interpreting blood gases and adjusting therapy accordingly.
• Attention to detail for documentation and equipment maintenance.