Respiratory Care Technician - Nights

Job description

Hourly Pay Range: $19.31 - $28.00 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights: - Position: Respiratory Care Technician - Location: Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL - Part Time: Per Diem as needed - flexible. - Hours: Nights 7:00pm -7:30am - Travel : No What you will do: - Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and treat all age groups of patients from pediatric to geriatric. - Administers all forms of respiratory therapy including medical gases, medication delivery via the airways, pressure breathing treatments, breathing retraining, aerosol and humidity therapy. Understands the equipment, indications, contraindications, hazards, and adverse reactions of each mode of therapy. - Consults with physician and instructs patients, families, and hospital personnel in respiratory therapy techniques and equipment use under the guidance of the staff Respiratory Therapist. - Initiates and maintains the appropriate records in the patient chart and on respiratory care records. - Cleans, repairs, and maintains respiratory therapy equipment; maintains appearance of th...