Position SummaryPerforms all modalities of respiratory therapy, including manipulative diagnostic, therapeutic procedures, and maintains records for patients with abnormal respiratory conditions, all in accordance with established procedures
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Administers, in accordance with standardized methods and safety practices, various therapy treatments such as therapeutic gases; humidification and aerosol therapy; breathing systems for monitoring environmental controls; breathing exercises, broncho-pulmonary drainage techniques to patients of all ages (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric).
- Performs required diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using manual techniques or mechanical ventilators to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
- Administers medications, as prescribed by attending physician, appropriate for respiratory therapy treatment.
- Charts all medications and treatments given; notates patient's reactions; maintains departmental patient's records of diagnostic or therapy treatments, medications and schedules.
- Attends and participates in emergency (code) situations and participates in on-going in-service programs.
- Monitors patients on mechanical ventilation daily (ICU, NICU) changes, ventilation tubing per departmental protocol, consults with attending physicians regarding change in procedures, equipment, medications or therapeutic cases.
- Makes frequent rounds to monitor patients on oxygen therapy, documenting at least once per shift.
- Assists physicians/nurses with intubation, blood drawing, and other procedures, as needed.
- Transcribes physician orders to therapy forms; consults and advises physicians concerning available therapy modes.
- Checks records, supplies and stock daily; maintains clean/sterile equipment; checks working conditions or equipment to insure safe usage.
- May participate in the clinical instruction of new respiratory practitioners and respiratory students, as assigned.
- Participates in the Risk Management and Infection Control programs of the department and Hospital.
Required Qualifications- 1+ years of experience preferred but new grads encouraged to apply
- Associates degree or higher is Respiratory care required
Licensure and Certification- Respiratory Care Practitioner License required
- BLS required
- NRP, ACLS, CRT, RRT preferred
Where a professional license or certification is required, the candidate must maintain the applicable license or certification throughout employment and comply with applicable renewal and reporting requirements.
Humboldt Park Health may verify applicable professional licenses, certifications, education, employment history, and other credentials as permitted or required by applicable law and organizational policy.
ScheduleThis position follows a full-time schedule. Flexibility may be required based on patient care and operational needs.
Shift DifferentialsShift differentials may apply based on the current Humboldt Park Health policy at the time the hours are worked.
CompensationPay Range: $42- $50 per hour
The pay range represents the budgeted compensation range for this position. Final offers may vary based on job-related factors, including qualifications, education, experience, skill set, internal equity, applicable policies, and other factors permitted by law.
