Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - Nights

Vetted Solutions; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

incentives

professional growth opportunities

comprehensive health plans

tuition reimbursement

retirement options

paid time off

wellness programs

Job summary

Vetted Solutions in Elmhurst, IL seeks a Lead Respiratory Therapist RRT for night shift to supervise daily shift activities and coordinate staff while ensuring adherence to patient care standards.

Role requires clinical leadership, assessment of patient needs, collaboration with physicians and nursing, and effective management of equipment issues and department performance.

Qualifications

• Must have accredited Respiratory Therapy program, CPR, RRT, NALS, PALS, IL DPR license and at least 3 years of respiratory therapy experience.
• NEO/NICU and PFT experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize shift activities
• Adjust workload as needed
• Lead staff
• Support assessment and treatment protocols
• Resolve operational issues.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coordination

Clinical expertise

Communication

Education

Accredited RT program

IL DPR license

CPR certification

RRT

NALS

PALS

Tools

NEO/NICU experience

PFT experience

Job description

Position: Lead Respiratory Therapist RRT - Nights

Location: Elmhurst, IL

Role Overview: The Lead Respiratory Therapist oversees daily shift activities, coordinates staff, ensures compliance with patient care standards, and manages department performance and budget. They provide leadership, assess patient needs, assist with procedures, resolve equipment and procedural issues, and address patient, physician, and nursing concerns.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Required education from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, current CPR, RRT, NALS, PALS certifications, Illinois DPR license, and at least 3 years of respiratory therapy experience
• NEO/NICU and PFT experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Organize shift activities
• adjust workload as needed
• lead staff
• support assessment and treatment protocols
• and resolve operational issues.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• incentives
• professional growth opportunities
• comprehensive health plans
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement options
• paid time off
• and wellness programs.

This role demands strong leadership, clinical expertise, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a dynamic healthcare environment.