Respiratory Therapist - Sign-On Bonus & Growth Path

Advocate Health; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $3,000

Loan Forgiveness up to $20,000

Tuition Assistance up to $20,000

Clinical Ladder Bonus up to $6,000

Job summary

Advocate Health's Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a full-time, night-shift role (7pm–7am) with a 36-hour week and every 3rd weekend/holiday rotation. The position focuses on delivering comprehensive respiratory care, collaboration with physicians, and maintaining patient safety.

Required: Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy; CRT; BLS; ACLS/PALS as required; no experience necessary.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in respiratory therapy required.
• Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification or equivalent.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive respiratory care per standards and policies.
• Operate ventilators and assist physicians with bedside procedures.
• Administer medication therapies per orders and protocols.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Communication

Clinical decision making

Patient education

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Tools

CRT NBRC

BLS (AHA)

Job description

Advocate Health's Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a full-time, night-shift role (7pm–7am) with a 36-hour week and every 3rd weekend/holiday rotation. The position focuses on delivering comprehensive respiratory care, collaboration with physicians, and maintaining patient safety.

Required: Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy; CRT; BLS; ACLS/PALS as required; no experience necessary.