Respiratory Therapist Student, PRN/Registry Evenings

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial; Harvey (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is seeking a second-year Respiratory Therapist Student for PRN shifts during evenings. The role involves administering care and working under supervision to ensure patient assessments and respiratory treatments. Join a trusted hospital dedicated to quality healthcare with a focus on individual patient needs.

Qualifications

• Second-year student must demonstrate effective communication and technical skills.
• Enrollment in an accredited Respiratory Care Program is required.

Responsibilities

• Administers supplemental oxygen and other respiratory treatments under supervision.
• Documents procedures in the EPIC electronic medical record.
• Implements airway clearance techniques as prescribed.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Technical skills

Education

Second-Year Student in Respiratory Care Program

Job description

Respiratory Therapist Student, PRN/Registry Evenings

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UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial provided pay range

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Base pay range

$21.00/hr - $21.00/hr

Job Description

Respiratory Therapist Student, Nights

Join the hospital trusted by Chicago’s Southland, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, in this role as a Respiratory Student (RT).

This second-year student in RCS will perform basic respiratory care treatments and procedures under the proximal supervision of a licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist while working Flexible Hours in 12,10 or 8 hour shifts. In this role you will provide for a patient's assessment to determine cardiopulmonary status, implement appropriate patient care protocols, or to maintain/improve cardiopulmonary hemodynamic status.

Essential Job Functions

• Administers supplemental oxygen as prescribed by direct physician order or via established and approved departmental patient care protocols; documents such procedures appropriately and accurately.
• Administers intermittent (Small Volume Nebulizer, MDI, etc.) therapy (bronchodilators, steroid therapy, mucolytics, etc.) as prescribed or via established and approved department protocols. Documents such procedures into the EPIC electronic medical record appropriately and accurately; in real-time fashion. Properly assesses and monitors the patient during administration of such modalities.
• Administers bronchopulmonary hygiene. Implements airway clearance techniques (to include Chest Physiotherapy, coughing/deep breathing techniques, Therapy Vest, EzPap device, Acapella device, & incentive spirometry) per physician order or under the guidelines of established and approved departmental protocols. Documents such procedures into the EPIC electronic medical record appropriately and accurately per hospital policy.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Second-Year Student in an approved and accredited Respiratory Care Program with evidence of continued enrollment
• Must demonstrate effective and accurate communication, documentation and technical skills, both verbally and in writing
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS/PALS Certification
  
  

Job Details

• Job Type/FTE: 0.20 FTE
• Shift: Night Shift – 12-hours "Requirement: four 12hr shifts per six week schedule" (Flexible with shifts)
• Unit/Department: Respiratory Care Services
• 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.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities .

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’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.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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