Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care & Diagnostics

Hillsboro Health; Hillsboro (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsboro Health in Illinois is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to plan, implement, and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services to support physicians in managing cardiopulmonary disorders. The role operates and maintains hospital RT equipment and requires flexibility for evening and weekend on-call shifts.

You will work with pediatric to geriatric patients, perform tests such as pulse oximetry and pulmonary function testing, provide oxygen and aerosol therapies, and assist with

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Ability to pass specific competencies for this position.
• Proficient oral and written communication.
• 1 year RT experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic respiratory services including pulse oximetry, pulmonary function testing, Home Sleep testing, and other assigned respiratory testing.
• Provide critical care procedures including airway management, resuscitation, manual ventilation, invasive and noninvasive respiratory monitoring, and patient transport.
• Provide general respiratory therapeutic service including oxygen therapy, medical gas therapy, aerosol therapy, humidification therapy and suction therapy.
• Operates all equipment related to the hospital-based practice of Respiratory Therapy according to department policy and procedure.

Skills

Proficient oral and written comms

Ability to pass competencies

Education

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Care program

Job description

Hillsboro Health in Illinois is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to plan, implement, and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory services to support physicians in managing cardiopulmonary disorders. The role operates and maintains hospital RT equipment and requires flexibility for evening and weekend on-call shifts.

You will work with pediatric to geriatric patients, perform tests such as pulse oximetry and pulmonary function testing, provide oxygen and aerosol therapies, and assist with