Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Registry, Rotating shifts

University of Chicago Medical Center; Harvey (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a world-class academic healthcare system as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Harvey, Illinois. This role involves providing essential respiratory care to patients, working closely with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals. You'll be responsible for implementing respiratory care procedures, mentoring others, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. An established leader in healthcare, this organization values compassion, innovation, and teamwork. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient lives and advancing your career in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must complete an RRT program and obtain RRT credential within 6 months.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct respiratory care for patients of all ages.
• Coordinate with healthcare professionals for patient care.

Skills

Respiratory Care Procedures

Patient Care

Blood Gas Interpretation

Communication Skills

Education

Completion of AMA approved RRT program

Basic Life Support Certification

Certified Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential

Tools

Monitoring Equipment

Diagnostic Equipment

Job description

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine, Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at our Harvey, Illinois location. In this role, you will work with physicians/nursing to access, implement, and perform respiratory care procedures for our patients.

Under the direction of the Director and/or Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the coordination of and performing direct respiratory care for patients, utilizing concepts of respiratory care practices for all patient age groups of neonatal through adult as specified by respiratory care policy and procedures. They will serve as a resource, preceptor, and mentor for other health care professionals. They will demonstrate skills and the knowledge necessary to provide respiratory care procedures.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains departmental productivity and efficient operation of the department per established standards.
• Exhibits timely, satisfactory completion of patient assignment with minimal assistance.
• Incurs no overtime unless requested and approved by lead therapist.
• Explains procedures and protocols of the therapy to the patient and family members.
• Maintains one-on-one relationship with patient during course of care.
• Follows proper identification procedures prior to giving care.
• Reads prescriptions prepared by physicians to determine indications for treatment.
• Able to determine the most appropriate modality of respiratory care for patient and inform physician when indicated.
• Notifies nurse or physician of any adverse reaction.
• Instructs patient in proper breathing techniques.
• Maintains information in the patients' chart and department records at all times.
• Competent in radial and capillary blood gas punctures and proficient in blood gas interpretation.
• Utilizes all monitoring and diagnostic equipment by following established procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an AMA approved RRT program.
• Basic Life Support Certification through The American Heart Association.
• Must achieve Certified Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from The National Board for Respiratory Care within 6 months of hire.
• Copy of academic diploma or transcript.
• Therapist must have NBRC RRT credentials to be trained for critical care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professionally minded, ambitious to advance in profession, tact and courtesy essential.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Registry (0.01 FTE)
• Shift: Rotating shifts
• Unit/Department: Respiratory
• CBA Code: Non-Union

Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent, and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.