Respiratory Therapist RRT - Respiratory Therapist

Company: Edward Hospital
Location: Naperville
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Respiratory Therapist RRT# Come join our Fantastic Respiratory Therapy Team! Edward-Elmhurst Health is a 736-bed system that includes three hospitals # Edward Hospital in Naperville, Elmhurst Hospital and Linden Oaks Behavioral Health (on the Edward campus), and an extensive ambulatory care network that provides comprehensive healthcare to residents of the west and southwest suburbs of Chicago.# # Job Summary:#Provides routine and complex respiratory therapy treatment to patients and performs a variety of routine pulmonary function tests according to established procedures in order to provide data used in diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease/ailments. In doing so, interprets physicians# order, obtains pertinent patient information, arranges and sets up necessary supplies and equipment, and monitors equipment regularly for proper functioning and records data obtained during therapy in patient charts.# Assists in monitoring department procedures, recommends enhancements, and assists in developing procedures as requested. Location: Naperville Hours:# 6:30pm - 7:00am # every other weekend ######### Required:# Graduate from a nationally accredited#Respiratory Therapy program, as determined by the Committee on Accreditation for#Respiratory Care (CoARC)# Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or proof of registry eligible status# #Illinois RCP license within six months of hire# Current CPR Certification issued by#American Heart Association or American Red Cross (BLS Provider or BLS Instructor)# #ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within 24 months of employment# Benefits offered by Edward-Elmhurst Health include: Medical, dental, and vision 401K Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Fitness center membership Plus many other Employee Perks

Come join our Fantastic Respiratory Therapy Team!

Edward-Elmhurst Health is a 736-bed system that includes three hospitals - Edward Hospital in Naperville, Elmhurst Hospital and Linden Oaks Behavioral Health (on the Edward campus), and an extensive ambulatory care network that provides comprehensive healthcare to residents of the west and southwest suburbs of Chicago.

Job Summary: Provides routine and complex respiratory therapy treatment to patients and performs a variety of routine pulmonary function tests according to established procedures in order to provide data used in diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease/ailments. In doing so, interprets physicians' order, obtains pertinent patient information, arranges and sets up necessary supplies and equipment, and monitors equipment regularly for proper functioning and records data obtained during therapy in patient charts. Assists in monitoring department procedures, recommends enhancements, and assists in developing procedures as requested.

Location: Naperville

Hours: 6:30pm - 7:00am & every other weekend

Required:

* Graduate from a nationally accredited Respiratory Therapy program, as determined by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
* Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or proof of registry eligible status
* Illinois RCP license within six months of hire
* Current CPR Certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross (BLS Provider or BLS Instructor)
* ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within 24 months of employment

Benefits offered by Edward-Elmhurst Health include:

* Medical, dental, and vision
* 401K
* Tuition reimbursement
* Paid time off
* Fitness center membership
* Plus many other Employee Perks

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