Senior Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care & Neonatal

Carle Health; Olney (IL); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Carle Health in Olney, IL seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide comprehensive respiratory care under physician guidance and the Respiratory Therapy Director.

The role requires NBRC RRT, IDFPR license as an RCP in Illinois, and NRP within one year. An Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy is required, with opportunities to perform advanced therapies, diagnostics, and patient education across neonatal and adult cases.

Qualifikationen

• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Illinois Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
• NRP within 1 year (AAP)
• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy required

Aufgaben

• Confers with physicians regarding respiratory care and interprets orders.
• Administers medications as prescribed and monitors for side effects.
• Uses equipment for therapy and assists in secretion clearance techniques.
• Performs pulmonary function testing when trained; uses related equipment.
• Performs 12-lead EKGs and prepares them for interpretation.
• Disassembles/reassembles respiratory therapy equipment safely.
• Sets up BiPAP/Opiflow and evaluates patient responses to therapy.
• Adheres to WAY TO BE standards and patient safety protocols.

Kenntnisse

Interpret physician orders

Ventilator management

Patient assessment

Emergency airway support

Ausbildung

Associate's Degree: Respiratory Therapy

Tools

BiPAP devices

Opiflow devices

Pulmonary function testing equipment

12-lead EKG

Jobbeschreibung

Carle Health in Olney, IL seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide comprehensive respiratory care under physician guidance and the Respiratory Therapy Director.

The role requires NBRC RRT, IDFPR license as an RCP in Illinois, and NRP within one year. An Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy is required, with opportunities to perform advanced therapies, diagnostics, and patient education across neonatal and adult cases.