Respiratory Therapist (RT) - up to $44/hr

ShiftKey; Palos Hills (IL); Hybrid; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Daily pay options

Access to healthcare benefits

Job summary

ShiftKey is offering respiratory therapist positions in Palos Hills, Illinois, allowing flexible scheduling for therapists to take control of their careers. Providers can choose shifts based on their preferences, gaining extra income while working on varied assignments.

Key responsibilities include conducting pulmonary function tests, assisting in treatment plans, and educating patients on medication use. ShiftKey also provides a range of benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Candidate must hold a valid respiratory therapist license in Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and perform pulmonary function tests.
• Assist in creating treatment plans with physicians and nurses.
• Administer aerosol medications and provide chest physical therapy.
• Teach patients to use equipment and administer medications.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid respiratory therapist license in Illinois

Job description

Job Overview

Build your own schedule. Take control of your career.

Looking for respiratory therapist jobs that fit your life? If you're tired of having no control over your schedule or just want to earn more money, part‑time shifts could be what you're looking for! ShiftKey enables independent respiratory therapists to bid on per diem respiratory therapy shifts posted by a vast network of facilities—all based on criteria you select. Choose the facilities you want, days you want, and bid the rate you want.

Benefits

• Better work/life balance – Don’t want to work nights? Need Mondays off? Only want to work once in a while? No problem. Use ShiftKey to work as little or as much as you like.
• Extra income – Use ShiftKey to pick up shifts whenever you need a little extra money, even if you have another job. Get paid the next day with a PayCard or go with weekly direct deposit.
• Pick the right environment for you – Respiratory therapist shifts are a great way to experience a variety of facilities.

ShiftKey partners with Stride Health to allow healthcare professionals who use the ShiftKey App to access Stride’s portable benefits platform for affordable healthcare options such as:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance

Role Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• A valid respiratory therapist license in the state of Illinois.

About the Role

You know better than anyone that respiratory therapists are essential members of a facility’s medical team. Your role is to help patients treat and manage cardio‑pulmonary disease and disorders. Here are a few things you might do:

• Conduct, perform, and analyze pulmonary function tests.
• Assist physicians and nurses in creating treatment plans.
• Administer aerosol medications and provide chest physical therapy.
• Teach patients how to use equipment and administer medications without assistance.